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Lebanese Turtle Conservationist Mona Khalil, 76, Dies After Israeli Attack on Her Home

HeadlineJun 22, 2026

In other news from Lebanon, the acclaimed conservationist Mona Khalil has died after being wounded in an Israeli strike on her home two weeks ago. The 76-year-old spent years trying to protect endangered sea turtles and Lebanon’s Mediterranean coastline.

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