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Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home

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According to NPR, Mona Khalil, a prominent Lebanese conservationist, has died following an Israeli airstrike on her beachside home. Khalil had established a significant conservation movement in southern Lebanon devoted to protecting sea turtle nesting grounds, making her a pioneering figure in regional environmental advocacy.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/21/nx-s1-5865705/lebanon-turt...

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