Leila Shahid, the first woman to represent Palestine abroad, including as ambassador to France, has died at her home in southern France at the age of 76. She is remembered for her tireless championing of the Palestinian cause in Europe.
Shahid, who had reportedly been ill for several years, was found dead on Wednesday in the southern village of La Lèque, where she moved after her retirement. According to initial findings from an investigation into the cause of death, French news agency AFP reported, she died by suicide.
