Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike
Summary
Mona Khalil, a Lebanese environmentalist who spent over 25 years protecting endangered sea turtles on Lebanon’s southern coast, died after being injured in an Israeli airstrike that hit her home. Her work helped create a key nesting site for turtles and raised awareness of marine conservation despite ongoing conflict in the region.Key Facts
- Mona Khalil was 76 years old and lived near Mansouri beach, close to Tyre in southern Lebanon.
- She was wounded two weeks ago during Israeli air attacks in southern Lebanon.
- Khalil died after several days in the hospital due to injuries from the strike.
- For more than 25 years, she protected endangered loggerhead and green sea turtles.
- She began her conservation work after seeing a turtle lay eggs on the beach in 1999.
- Khalil helped start the Orange House Project, which combined eco-tourism, education, and marine research.
- Despite previous damage to her home in the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, she chose to stay to protect the area.
- Environmental groups say her conservation work will continue to inspire future efforts and protect turtle populations.
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