After his latest detention, Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef was released from Israeli prison Thursday without charge after two and a half years of detention.

Yousef is the father of Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as the Green Prince. Mosab became disillusioned with Hamas and worked with Israeli intelligence against the terror group from 1997 to 2007, eventually writing about his experiences in a memoir titled Son of Hamas. While working for the Shin Bet, Mosab provided intelligence that helped thwart terror attacks such as suicide bombings, helped Israel find Hamas cells, and helped lead Israel to the arrests of senior officials, including the repeated arrests and incarcerations of his own father.

Yousef was arrested in October 2023 in the territories after the Oct. 7 attack, during a sweep of the territories in which dozens of Hamas terrorists in the region were arrested and imprisoned. Upon his release, he was taken to a hospital in Ramallah, where he appeared to have a hand injury. It’s unclear how he incurred the injury.

Yousef’s son Oweis confirmed that his 71-year-old father was released near Hebron and taken to the hospital.

The Green Prince himself posted a press release on X about the incident:

“Mosab Hassan Yousef warns Sheikh Hassan Yousef against any attempt to revive Hamas in the West Bank and ignite an Intifada,” the press release stated. “Sheikh Hassan Yousef has been released yesterday from Israeli prison on humanitarian grounds due to his poor health. He is one of the most prominent Hamas leaders in the West Bank and one of its original founders. His influence on the Palestinian street remains significant.”

“After nearly 30 years in and out of prison, one would hope he would finally rest and take care of himself,” the press release continued. “However, if he attempts to revive Hamas, rebuild its infrastructure, or activate its sleeping cells in the West Bank, he must fully understand the consequences and not take advantage of this humanitarian gesture.”

The press statement adds that the actions of those who serve the Hamas leadership living in luxury abroad are not serving the “exhausted and suffering Palestinian people.”

“He should look at Gaza, Lebanon, and Tehran and think very carefully before allowing Hamas to exploit his influence and set the West Bank on fire,” the statement warned. “There will be no more mercy, and he will bear direct responsibility for the consequences.”

“This is the reality, the same man who stood with armed Hamas militants now lies weak in a hospital bed,” the press release concluded.