HHaddad, Wadie
1927–1978·Militant figure·Documented figure · later claims attributed
Wadie Haddad was associated with the PFLP’s external operations and international hijacking campaigns. Published accounts of later intelligence action against him vary in detail and attribution.
Why it mattersHis network connects aviation security, transnational militancy and the limits of publicly verifiable covert history.
HHalevi, Efraim
1998–2002·Director·Documented
Efraim Halevy, a career Mossad officer and former deputy director and national security adviser, became director in 1998. His tenure covered the Second Intifada and the aftermath of the 2001 attacks.
Why it mattersDocuments leadership during a major shift in regional security priorities.
HHarel, Isser
1952–1963·Director·Documented
Isser Harel led the Mossad for more than a decade during its formative years, a tenure strongly associated with the capture of Adolf Eichmann and with efforts to coordinate Israel's intelligence institutions.
Why it mattersHis leadership era anchors the early institutional history of the service.