First published 2010
Mosab Hassan Yousef grows up as the son of a founding Hamas leader, surrounded by the Palestinian resistance movement's inner workings. When Israeli intelligence approaches him, he faces an impossible choice between family loyalty and his growing doubts about violent extremism. As he begins passing information to Israeli handlers, Mosab discovers Christianity and converts from Islam, creating another layer of betrayal in his already fractured life. He works from within Hamas to prevent terrorist attacks while hiding his true allegiances from his father and the organization that raised him. The young man must navigate deadly consequences as he operates as a double agent, knowing that discovery means certain death. His story reveals the human cost of choosing conscience over blood ties, faith over tradition, and peace over the only life he has ever known.
Genres: christian, historical-fiction, biography-memoir, middle-east
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: double-agent, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Israel, Palestine
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
Paperback · Destek Yayinlari
Content warnings: violence