The Zoom application prevented the broadcast of a conference at the University of San Francisco on its platform. The Palestinian activist, Leila Khaled, was scheduled to speak about legal and social issues, in her capacity as a pioneering feminist leader..
The company specializing in video broadcasting over the Internet acknowledged the incident in a statement confirming that the platform had banned a conference, attributing the reason behind this to the participation of the Palestinian freedom fighter, Leila Khaled.“.
The statement pointed out that the decision was taken based on the federal law that prohibits aid to “terrorist” organizations, and because “Laila” belongs to one of them, a reference to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which the United States classifies as a terrorist organization..
Laila Khaled, who was born in the city of Haifa in northern Palestine in 1944, is considered the first woman to hijack a plane. In August 1969, she hijacked a company plane. TWA American forces and diverted their course to Syria, with the aim of releasing detainees in Palestine, and drawing the world’s attention to the Palestinian issue.
After a while, it attempted to hijack an Israeli El Al plane that landed in London. Khaled did not succeed in her attempt and was arrested and later released. She now lives in Jordan with her husband and two children. She is currently a member of the Palestinian National Council..
The Israeli Channel 7 website pointed out that Jewish activists in America were behind the incitement, noting that the decision was taken after the company received complaints against hosting the conference via the Zoom platform..
