Leila Khaled (Arabic: ليلى خالد, Arabic pronunciation: [ˈlajla ˈxaːled] born April 9, 1944) is a former Palestinian terror operative and member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). She is known for her involvement in the TWA Flight 840 hijacking and four simultaneous Dawson's Field hijackings,.
Khaled came to public attention for her role in the TWA Flight 840 hijacking in 1969 and one of the four simultaneous Dawson's Field hijackings the following year as part of the ca...