This amazing German documentary (2014) is based on the autobiography of Mosab Hassan Yousef, Son of Hamas, and is directed by Israeli Nadav Schirman. Son of Hamas leader/founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef, Palestinian protagonist Mosab was a spy for Shin Bet (Israel's internal secret service) for 10 years. Green is the color of Islam, and thus code name Green Prince. Why would Mosab be motivated to spy for the Israelis ? Revenge typical, with expectation of killing the Handler. Sometimes, it doesn't work out that way. Shin Bet handler Gonen ben Yitzhak is also interviewed. Original footage from the Second Intifada is interspersed among testimonials.
Mosab and Gonen developed a strong boundary-breaching loyalty for each other, between source and handler. Raped as a young boy, Mosab was jailed by the Israelis, so he had a chance to witness Hamas torture and kill fellow Hamas members who were suspected of recruiting. These killings were so repugnant that he made the decision to spy for Israel. Mosab's transformation makes a strong case for Stockholm Syndrome. Israeli politicians had no awareness of Mosab's role as spy. Mosab did several stints in jail, so he could pass muster with fellow Hamas members and also to be safe from assassination. As a spy, Mosab spent much of his life processing lies.
Archival footage of Mosab shows disfigured jaw from prison fight, the current Mosab had cosmetic jaw surgery in US.
