Palestine’s First Female Diplomat Leila Shahid Dies in France at 76
Leila Shahid, Palestine’s first female diplomat, died at her home in southern France. She passed away on February 18, 2026, at age 76. Her family confirmed the news to Le Monde newspaper. Shahid had suffered from serious illness for several years. Early Life and Education Shahid grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, after her birth in…