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2008-07-31 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Hamas' Christian convert: I've left a society that sanctifies terror

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Posted by tu3031 2008-07-31 10:31|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Good on him and I hope he stays safe. Quite a thing to give up your family and home for your beliefs.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-07-31 11:08|| 2008-07-31 11:08|| Front Page Top

#2 And it ain't just a river in Egypt...

Family denies son of Hamas leader has converted to Christianity

Bethlehem Ma'an Reports that Massab Yousif, son of Sheikh Hassan Yousif a high profile Hamas leader, has converted to Christianity and rejected Palestinian resistance, have been denied by his family.

The initial report was printed on Thursday in Ha'aretz, a leading Israeli paper, which said that their correspondent had interviewed Massab. The Ha'aretz interview quotes Massab as saying that "the nation, the religion, the organization," of his youth were what made him convert. The article claims that Massab does not want to be part of a society that he apparently described as, "sanctifying death and the suicide terrorists."

Suhaib, Mussab's brother, has strongly denied these claims. He said that while his brother is indeed in United States, he has not converted to Christianity and is adhering to Islam.

Suhaib went on to express his disappointment that Palestinian news outlets, including Ma'an, had picked up the story from Ha'aretz saying, "how could they report such news and quote Hebrew newspapers without contacting Mussab?"

Hamas supporters have also criticized media sources, claiming that they are spreading lies and working as mouthpieces for Fatah in order to cover-up the "crimes" of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

His Father Hassan Yousif, who is currently in prison, is a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and is considered by many to be the most prominent Hamas figure in the West Bank. He is also one of the more moderate leaders of the movement.

The family said they are considering their legal options to deal with what they called a totally made up story.

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-31 12:57|| 2008-07-31 12:57|| Front Page Top

#3 1. We don't know if this story is true.

2. However, if it is true he has a good reason for not giving the name of the place he is living in. Also, if this is true, he should get some plastic surgery.

Posted by mhw">mhw 2008-07-31 13:11|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2008-07-31 13:11|| Front Page Top

#4 If I were a particularly nasty psy-ops person in the Israeli military, I'd be planting stories like these all over the media.

Didya know Mashaal's kid is now a Jooooo?

Heh.

Posted by Steve White 2008-07-31 15:05|| 2008-07-31 15:05|| Front Page Top

#5 mashaals daugher in law makes a lukshen kugel that is TO DIE FOR.

So to speak.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-07-31 15:35|| 2008-07-31 15:35|| Front Page Top

#6 LOL LH....

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