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Mourners gather to remember Lebanese conservationist killed by Israel

Mona Khalil died in a hospital in Beirut after an Israeli airstrike hit her home on Mansouri Beach. The attack targeted the Orange House, a conservation hub and ecotourism site in southern Lebanon. Khalil had spent over two decades protecting endangered sea turtles on the coast.

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New details identify the strike location as the Orange House on June 4 and report an injured Ethiopian assistant.

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  1. Lebanese Sea Turtle Conservationist Mona Khalil Killed in Israeli Strike

    Mona Khalil died in a hospital in Beirut after an Israeli airstrike hit her home on Mansouri Beach. The attack targeted the Orange House, a conservation hub and ecotourism site in southern Lebanon. Khalil had spent over two decades protecting endangered sea turtles on the coast.

    What's confirmed:

    • Mona Khalil was a Lebanese sea-turtle conservationist.
    • An Israeli airstrike hit Khalil's beachside home, known as the Orange House, on Mansouri Beach near Tyre.
    • Khalil died in a hospital days after the attack.
    • Khalil spent more than 20 years protecting sea turtles along the Lebanese coast.
    • An assistant to Khalil was injured in the strike.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Khalil was 77 years old at the time of her death.
    • The strike occurred on June 4.
    • Khalil suffered severe burns during the attack.
    • Khalil left safety in Europe to protect turtles in Lebanon.
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  2. Mourners Gather in Beirut for Sea Turtle Conservationist Mona Khalil

    Mourners met in Beirut on Sunday to honor Mona Khalil, a conservationist who died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike. Khalil spent over 20 years protecting sea turtles along the Lebanese coast. She was 76 years old.

    What's confirmed:

    • Mona Khalil was a Lebanese conservationist who focused on protecting sea turtles.
    • Khalil died after an Israeli strike hit her home.
    • Mourners gathered in Beirut on Sunday to pay their respects.
    • Khalil worked for more than two decades to protect sea turtles along the coastline of Lebanon.
    • Khalil was 76 years old.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The strike occurred in the village of Mansouri earlier this month and Khalil died on Friday.
    • Khalil helped establish The Orange House as a conservation hub and ecotourism site in Mansouri.
    • The attack took place near Tyre.
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