Hamas founder’s son speaks out towards terror group and its ‘seventh century mentality’
The eldest son of Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef joined “Hannity” from New York on Thursday, talking out towards his father’s terrorist group and their continued assaults on the Israeli folks.
Mosab Hassan Yousef
stated Hamas, whereas the governing power for the Palestinians, isn’t a political get together however a spiritual motion waging a holy battle.”
“If Hamas was a political get together, then we [could] apply strain on them, deliver them to the negotiating desk the place they will compromise. But Hamas as a spiritual group, no person can fulfill their non secular ambition as a result of it is a situation of their constitution,” he stated.
Yousef, who was born in Ramallah, West Bank, initially was seen as the heir-apparent to his father, however has stated a stint in an Israeli jail modified his thoughts on his future.
He later grew to become an informant for Shin Bet – the Israeli equal of the CIA – transformed to Christianity, and in 2010 a San Diego immigration choose authorised his United States asylum request.
On “Hannity,” host Sean Hannity requested Yousef why his father’s group has such hatred for Israel and for Jews.
Yousef famous there’s comparable antisemitism being proven within the United States and all over the world, however added that there are non secular and political dimensions to Hamas’ hatred.
“We’re talking about Hamas – [which has] a 7th Century mentality, where Israel is very advanced [into the] 21st century. So the gap is very huge. Hamas represents chaos. This is where they thrive. Israel represents order; democracy – Hence those are the two opposite extremes that have been clashing,” he stated.
Yousef later stated he isn’t the one high identify on Hamas goal record, and that pro-Hamas protesters “live in denial” in regards to the terror group.
“They don’t know what Palestine is. And what I say, you know, today as an American, I invite all these people to educate themselves first. And we cannot lose sight because Hamas started this war. What we need to do, we need to remove Hamas from power,” he stated.
Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this replace.