Hamas Founder's Son: With Ayatollah in Power, Middle East Will Never Have Peace

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Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder, and a former double agent for Israel's Shin Bet, has delivered a stark warning: the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas will not see a true end until Iran's supreme leader is removed from power. "This is an open war, and I’m afraid that we haven’t seen the worst of it yet," Yousef shared in an interview with Fox News Digital. His perspective is not merely one of an observer but is deeply rooted in his harrowing personal experiences and the unique position he once held within the volatile dynamics of the Middle East.

 

Yousef believes that current efforts at cease-fires are little more than temporary measures aimed at securing the return of hostages. "And let me tell you something: This whole thing is only for one purpose – to just bring the hostages back, and whenever there is an opportunity to just bring the hostages, I think this is where Israel is compromising." He argues that these efforts, while necessary, are not a long-term solution. The broader conflict, he insists, will persist until the core issues are addressed. "But, eventually, this war is not going to stop until Islamists are removed from power, and I’m afraid now that we are coming to realize, without removing the Ayatollah from power, the Middle East would never experience peace and prosperity."

 

Yousef's insights are informed by a life that has straddled the line between opposing worlds. His book, "From Hamas to America," details his journey from being deeply embedded within Hamas to working as a double agent for Israel and eventually fleeing to the United States. This unique perspective gives weight to his assertion that any current cease-fire is merely a temporary respite. "A cease-fire now, a temporary cease-fire that could bring some of the hostages back home alive is not a bad thing, but I’m afraid that this is just a temporary situation."

 

He also criticized the current U.S. administration’s approach to the conflict, describing it as hesitant and overly concerned with political expediency. "The approach of the current administration that is hesitant, that is trying to please everybody, to win votes… well, this is a short, political interest at the expense of the fundamentals of the country." According to Yousef, this perceived weakness and internal conflict within the administration is something that groups like Hamas can exploit. "I think this is where Hamas can sense the compromise when they see their hesitation when they see the conflict within the administration, when they sense hypocrisy, they know that the politicians have been compromised. And this is when they can actually find a way to infiltrate and to press toward creating more division and more chaos."

 

Yousef is clear in his belief that the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will have little impact on the attitudes of Hamas and Iran’s other proxy groups. "They will hate America – it doesn’t matter who’s in office," he stated, but expressed concern about a president who might not be "firm enough, not strong enough behind the fundamentals of America."

 

His concerns also extend to the broader discourse in the West, particularly on college campuses where he sees a dangerous lack of understanding about the Middle East conflict. "Many people don’t understand that by legitimizing violence, let’s say in the Middle East, for example, by justifying or validating the acts of killing innocent civilians indiscriminately or by raping women, by killing children, by kidnapping civilians, by killing people in their living rooms – if they think that is a legitimate thing by the name of resistance or… occupation, colonialism, whatever it is… they are inciting violence."

 

Yousef argues that many of the ideologies gaining traction in the West, particularly among younger generations, are based on misconceptions and can be as dangerous as extremist views. "It’s about principle, and many people have been indoctrinated with so many strange ideologies," he noted, highlighting how Islamists, communists, and socialists have influenced the ongoing conflict. 

 

His remarks resonate with the experiences of others who have spoken out against extremism. For instance, Bari Weiss, a journalist with The Free Press, recounted the backlash she faced from the Palestinian community for condemning the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel. "It put me in a very dangerous position," Weiss said, adding that she has been "called a traitor multiple times by multiple people."

 

Yousef's own life story is a testament to the complexity of identity and ideology in the region. Raised in the West Bank, he was taught from a young age to fear Jews, only encountering Israelis in uniform when he turned 27. His journey from being a member of Hamas to working with the Shin Bet was marked by trauma, including sexual abuse and imprisonment. It was during his time in Israeli prisons that he began studying the Bible, leading to his conversion to Christianity in 1999 and eventual relocation to the United States in 2007.

 

In his reflections, Yousef speaks of the cultural shock he experienced upon arriving in the West, particularly in encountering what he describes as "false ideologies" prevalent in Western societies. He compares these ideologies to the dangerous extremism he was familiar with in the Middle East. "I am not shocked anymore by human delusion. You can say whether it’s in the West or in the East, it’s the human condition, and time will prove every theory to be actually based according to the universal design, evolution – even though evolution is a very sensitive term – or narratives with dead ends."

 

Despite facing criticism and even being canceled by some liberal and mainstream platforms, Yousef maintains a deep appreciation for the freedom of speech in the West, although he is critical of what he perceives as hypocrisy among those who champion liberty and democracy in name but not in practice. "I appreciate the freedom of speech, even though I have been canceled many times by liberals and mainstream media, which is basically – I don’t want to say it’s shocking, but it’s fascinating to see people who swear by the name of liberty and democracy, but in practice, they are the opposite."

 

In a world where conflict and ideology often dominate, Mosab Hassan Yousef stands as a unique voice, shaped by a life lived on both sides of a deeply divided region. His insights into the ongoing war in the Middle East, the challenges faced by Western societies, and the complexities of identity in a conflict-ridden world offer a sobering reminder that peace is far from assured and that the path to it requires confronting uncomfortable truths and challenging deeply held beliefs.

 

Credit: NYP  2024-08-20

 

 

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[spidermike007]

It's always nice to hear somebody from that side of the spectrum speaking out against another extremist, there's no question about how toxic these religious leaders are, I don't consider them to be spiritual on any level, and they simply seem to just be using religion as a tool to fool the most vulnerable amongst them. 

[mfd101]

Yes, he seems to be a sensible human being. A rare example given his background and life-experience.

[AustinRacing]

7 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Yes, he seems to be a sensible human being. A rare example given his background and life-experience.

Not quite. He’s gone from one extreme to the other. A fanatic isn’t worth listening to.  Double agent says it all. 

[Nick Carter icp]

28 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

Not quite. He’s gone from one extreme to the other. A fanatic isn’t worth listening to.  Double agent says it all. 

 

    He's a good guy who opposes terrorism and extremism , he is normal, like most of us are  

[AustinRacing]

13 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    He's a good guy who opposes terrorism and extremism , he is normal, like most of us are  

Do a bit of research and I’m sure you’ll replace the “opposes” with “supports”. 

[Bkk Brian]

26 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

Do a bit of research and I’m sure you’ll replace the “opposes” with “supports”. 

Wrong, he opposes it.