WORLDJun 21 · 04:30 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEQazi Zaid

Lebanon conservation pioneer dies from injuries after Israeli strike

Lebanese marine ecologist Mona Khalil died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in the southern village of al-Mansouri. She was recognized for her work in protecting sea turtle nesting sites and coastal ecosystems in Lebanon.

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Mona KhalilpersonSociety for the Protection of Nature in LebanonorganizationGreen SouthernersorganizationGreenpeace Middle East and North Africaorganizational-MansouriplaceIsraeli striketopicsea turtle conservationtopic

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