Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist, died after an Israeli airstrike hit her home near al-Mansouri beach in southern Lebanon. She was 76 years old at the time of her death, according to corroborated reports from multiple sources, though winnmediaskn.com reported she was 77. Khalil founded the Orange House Project, a sea turtle sanctuary near Tyre, and was instrumental in protecting sea turtle nesting grounds along the Mediterranean coast of southern Lebanon. According to the Guardian, she hosted volunteers and welcomed tourists to her home to learn about conservation. The Israeli military acknowledged carrying out strikes in the area where her home was located, according to the Times of Israel. The gdelt outlet reported that her Ethiopian housekeeper was injured in the same airstrike. Live Love Tyre, an environmental group, issued a statement mourning her death, according to winnmediaskn.com.