Mona Khalil, Lebanon’s turtle advocate, dies after Israeli attack
Summary
Mona Khalil, a Lebanese marine scientist who protected sea turtles on Lebanon’s southern coast, died after being injured in an Israeli air strike near Tyre. Her death occurred amid increased Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, which caused many casualties despite a fragile peace deal between Iran and the United States.Key Facts
- Mona Khalil was a marine ecologist focused on protecting endangered sea turtles in southern Lebanon.
- She was severely wounded when an Israeli strike hit her home near Tyre.
- Khalil died from her injuries on the same day Israel escalated air attacks on southern Lebanon.
- The attacks killed at least 50 people and injured many others.
- Khalil helped found an eco-tourism project called the Orange House at al-Mansouri beach.
- She dedicated over two decades to protecting threatened loggerhead and green sea turtles.
- Khalil also worked against pollution and harmful coastal development in Lebanon.
- Her death is seen as a significant loss to Lebanon’s environmental and wildlife protection efforts.
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