In 1969, Leila Khaled, the first woman to hijack a plane, displayed her grenades to terrified passengers at the order of the Che Guevara commando unit of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. This act put the Palestinian nation on the global map, making Leila a hero to many Palestinians, including filmmaker Lina Makboul.
Leila Khaled: Hijacker
The movie tells the incredible story of Leila Khaled, a pioneering Palestinian woman who gained international notoriety for her bold hijacking actions.
