Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike (opens original article in a new tab)

Mourners gathered in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil, who died from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in Mansouri. She dedicated over two decades to protecting sea turtles along Lebanon's coastline and refused to leave her home despite ongoing conflicts.

• Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist, died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in Mansouri.
• Mourners gathered in Beirut to honor Khalil, who dedicated over 20 years to protecting sea turtles along Lebanon's coast.
• Khalil refused to leave her home despite repeated conflicts, choosing to stay in Al-Mansouri beach where she had built the Orange House conservation hub.