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Leila Khaled's Legacy

As one of the first well known female freedom fighters Leila Khaled has inspired generations of women in middle eastern society that they can achieve more. She demonstrated not so much violence but the ability to stand up in the eyes of the world and take up the struggle for her own people. Leila Khaled brought the Palestinian struggle to the world's attention. She is pushing against the barriers that separate working men and women. She is an inspiration to women stuck in the man dominated society. With her hard work, comes an expectation of more women in the workforce fighting for what they believe in. Leila Khaled is the most internationally known woman who participates in fighting for the resistance. The Palestinian resistance movement has endured for decades, and continues today. Leila khaled still has a role far removed from her activities as a hijacker - so aside from participating in the Palestinian council she also speaks to communities around the world regarding the struggle for Palestine. Khaled is an important figure in this struggle, not just as a woman, but as a group organizer who always speaks out and fights against the Israeli occupation of Palestine. She has dedicated her life to help free Palestine from colonial occupation. She proved that she is a freedom fighter more equal to any man.

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