NOTES: Before you answer the questions, read the following notes, and the information in "Background" below.

Shin Bet, is Israel's internal security service. Its motto is "Defender that shall not be seen", or, "The unseen shield". It is one of three principal organizations of the Israeli Intelligence Community, alongside Aman (the military intelligence of the IDF [Israeli military]) and Mossad (responsible for overseas intelligence work).

Hamas is a radical Islamic Sunni group founded in Egypt and operating mainly out of the Gaza Strip.  It is identified as a terrorist group by the U.S.  Hamas remains zealously dedicated to its violent, Islamist goals and seeks to destroy Israel and replace the Palestinian Authority with an Islamic state.  Hamas has violently opposed any political compromises with Israel and has frequently used suicide bombings and rocket attacks against Israel to derail the peace process.  Hamas now governs the Gaza strip after ousting the more moderate Palestinian Authority led by Mahmoud Abbas, whose administration now only controls the West Bank.

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1. Who is Mosab Hassan Yousef?

2. Why do you think Mosad Yousef wrote the book "Son of Hamas" when he knew it would result in attempts to kill him?

3. What does Mr. Yousef think of the possibility that Hamas may kill him?

4. Mosab Yousef's father is a leader in Hamas. How does Yousef regard Hamas?

5. a) How does Mr. Yousef view Islam?
b) Are you surprised by this view? Explain your answer.

6. Why did Mr. Yousef start working with Shin Bet?

7. What is Mr. Yousef's view of Shin Bet and their tactics?

8. How has Mr. Yousef's father reacted to his book?

9. Why does Mosab Yousef say he is not upset by his father's statement that he disowns him?

10. Mosab Yousef risked his life to work with Shin Bet, then to convert to Christianity from Islam, and now to publish a book about his work with Shin Bet. What do you think of Yousef's motive for his actions?