Leila Khaled

Leila Khaled is a Palestinian woman known for her role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). She gained international attention in the late 1960s when she participated in airplane hijackings aimed at drawing global awareness to Palestinian rights. Khaled’s actions and activism exemplify the complex, often violent struggle for Palestinian self-determination and resistance against Israeli occupation. She remains a controversial figure, seen by some as a symbol of resistance, and by others as a militant involved in acts of terrorism.