03 — PERSON
Wadie Haddad
Wadie Haddad (1927–1978) is documented as a militant figure associated with the PFLP's external operations and international hijacking campaigns of the 1960s and 1970s. Published accounts of later intelligence action against him vary in detail and attribution, which this page reflects rather than resolves.
Evidence Assessment
Haddad's role in the PFLP external operations and the hijacking era.
Claims that intelligence services acted against him rest on reporting and memoirs, not official release.
Key Facts
- Lifespan:
- 1927–1978
- Role:
- Militant figure associated with the PFLP
- Network:
- The Wadi Haddad network (1960s–1970s)
- Evidence:
- Documented figure; later targeting claims attributed
External operations and hijackings
The A–Z records Haddad's association with the PFLP's external operations and international hijacking campaigns as documented in broad outline.
Claims about his death
Accounts of intelligence action against Haddad in 1978 are attributed to credible public sources but are not established by official documentation. The encyclopedia keeps the claim labeled as attributed rather than documented.