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Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home

Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home
NPR News Sunday 21 June 2026, 21:37 UTC By Jane Arraf 1 min read
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Mona Khalil died Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit her beachside home two weeks ago. She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon to protect sea turtle nesting grounds.(Image credit: Jihad Seqlawi)

Mona Khalil died Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit her beachside home two weeks ago. She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon to protect sea turtle nesting grounds.

(Image credit: Jihad Seqlawi)

Lebanese (ORG) Israeli (ORG) Mona Khalil (PERSON) Lebanon (LOCATION)
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