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Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike

Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike
BBC World Saturday 20 June 2026, 17:40 UTC 1 min read
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Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.

Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.
Lebanese (ORG) Mona Khalil (PERSON) Israeli (ORG)
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