The Ghost's Shadow: Israel's Strike and Gaza's Unending Cycle of Violence The recent Israeli airstrike that killed Izz al Din al Haddad, Hamas' military wing leader, has sent shockwaves through the Middle East.
However, this event is merely another chapter in a long standing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Haddad, nicknamed "the Ghost" for his elusive nature, had a long history with Hamas, rising through the ranks since its early days in the 1980s.