Leila Khalid

Leila Khalid is a Palestinian militant known for her involvement in the hijacking of TWA Flight 840 in 1969 and her active role in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Her actions have made her a contentious figure, symbolizing the struggles of the Palestinian cause. Recently, she has been in the news due to a proposal to rename Sandton Drive in Johannesburg after her, which has raised diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the United States.