Former Palestinian delegate to France Leïla Shahid dies age 76

France 24
by FRANCE 24
February 18, 2026
Former Palestinian delegate to France Leïla Shahid dies age 76
Leïla Shahid, a former Palestinian delegate-general to France who became one of the most recognisable political figures of the Palestinian cause, died on Wednesday at the age of 76.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/18/2026