{"product_id":"once-an-arafat-man-1063","title":"Once an Arafat Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eAt age seventeen,\u003c\/b\u003e Tass Saada was carrying a high-powered Simonov rifle. He had run away from home and become \u003cb\u003ea PLO sniper and chauffeur for Arafat.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHis experience growing up as a \u003cb\u003ePalestinian refugee in Saudi Arabia\u003c\/b\u003e had taught him to hate. And like many other Palestinians, he had his hatred—and his rifle—aimed squarely at Israel. \u003cbr\u003eTass Saada’s story could have ended tragically, another casualty of the centuries of hatred brewing in the Middle East. But Tass was destined for better things. His story will give you an intimate look at\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe world of Yasser Arafat; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe life, struggles, and heart of a Palestinian refugee; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea Muslim who converted to Christianity and faced retribution at the hands of his relatives; and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe transformation of hatred into love and hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is more than the story of a Palestinian refugee making something good of his life in America. It’s a story of the ultimate triumph of love over hatred, reconciliation over persistent divisions. It’s a story that can inspire us all to overcome the divisions and conflicts in our own lives.\u003cb\u003eThe incredible true story of a violent revolutionary who collided with Jesus and was transformed forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt age seventeen, Tass Saada was carrying a high-powered Simonov rifle. He had run away from home and become a PLO sniper and chauffer for Arafat. His experience growing up as a Palestinian refugee in Saudi Arabia had taught him to hate. And like many other Palestinians, he had his hatred—and his rifle—aimed squarely at Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTass Saada’s story could have ended tragically, another casualty of the centuries of hatred brewing in the Middle East. But Tass was destined for better things. His memoir will give you an intimate look at:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe world of Yasser Arafat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe life, struggles, and heart of a Palestinian refugee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Muslim who converted to Christianity and faced retribution at the hands of his relatives for his faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of hatred into love and hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is more than the story of a Palestinian refugee making something good of his life in America. It’s a story of the ultimate triumph of love over hatred, reconciliation over persistent divisions. It’s a redemption story that can inspire us all to overcome the divisions and conflicts in our own lives.","brand":"Tyndale","offers":[{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":44158503059516,"sku":"978-1-4143-3444-8","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44158503125052,"sku":"978-1-4143-2752-5","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/8132\/7164\/files\/978-1-4143-3444-8_8b913fe5-145a-4223-8ec3-cc113e608fa4.jpg?v=1774947395","url":"https:\/\/tcr-stage.checkout.tyndale.com\/products\/once-an-arafat-man-1063","provider":"Tyndale Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}