Izz Al-Din Al-Haddad: The Man “Israel” Could Not Silence for Years

Infographic by Abir Qanso

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, known as “The Shadow of Al-Qassam,” was marked by his survival through repeated assassination attempts, making him one of the most hunted resistance commanders in Gaza.

From joining Hamas in 1987 to leading the Al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza, al-Haddad spent decades building military networks and surviving multiple “Israeli” targeting attempts, becoming a central figure in the resistance’s command structure and a symbol of persistence under continuous siege and assassination campaigns.