Israeli Airstrike Kills Mona Khalil, Lebanon's Leading Sea Turtle Conservationist
NPR—Mona Khalil, Lebanon's foremost sea turtle conservationist and a widely respected environmental figure, was killed when an Israeli airstrike struck her home. Mourners gathered in Beirut to pay tribute, with NPR and Al Jazeera both reporting the strike drew international condemnation. Khalil had spent decades protecting sea turtle nesting sites along Lebanon's coast.
- NPR — Mona Khalil was Lebanon's leading sea turtle conservationist, killed in the strike on her home
- Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera confirmed Israeli forces killed turtle conservationist Mona Khalil
- The Indian Express — Khalil spent decades protecting sea turtle nesting sites along Lebanon's coastline
- Washington Times — Mourners gather in Beirut for conservationist killed by Israeli strike
- Google News Top — Mourners gathered in Beirut to remember Khalil after her death
- Google News Top — Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home