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Prominent Lebanese turtle conservationist dies in Israeli strike: Who was Mona Khalil? | World News

Prominent Lebanese turtle conservationist dies in Israeli strike: Who was Mona Khalil? | World News

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3 min readJun 22, 2026 11:37 AM IST Famous Lebanese conservationist and environmentalist Mona Khalil has succumbed to severe injuries after an Israeli strike hit her home in Tyre last week. Khalil was known for her work to protect nesting sites of endangered sea turtles across the coastline of southern Lebanon, Her death came on a day when Israel intensified air strikes across southern Lebanon, leaving at least 20 people dead, less than 24 hours after the new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah was announced. Khalil worked for the conservation of the endangered species of the green sea turtle, as well as the vulnerable species of the loggerhead sea turtle, as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. For more than two decades, she protected these turtles who laid their eggs on a beach near ‘The Orange House’, her famous bed-and-breakfast and kept their habitat safe. Protector of the Sea Turtles Khalil’s journey with turtle conservation dates back to a chance encounter with a turtle on the secluded Mansouri beach near Tyre …

Israeli Strikes In Lebanon ‘Kill 2′, Mossad Reveals How Pager Bombs ‘Turned The Tables’ On Hezbollah

Israeli Strikes In Lebanon ‘Kill 2′, Mossad Reveals How Pager Bombs ‘Turned The Tables’ On Hezbollah

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Last Updated:February 26, 2025, 19:37 IST Crux India Lebanon’s National News Agency confirmed an Israeli airstrike on February 25 in the Shaara area of Janta, Baalbek, killing two people and injuring two others. The Israeli military claimed it targeted a Hezbollah facility involved in “strategic weapons production and storage,” accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. Lebanese authorities, however, reported over 1,033 Israeli breaches of the November 27 truce. Meanwhile, Mossad chief David Barnea revealed details of the covert “Pager Operation,” stating it “turned the tables” on Hezbollah. The operation, which detonated explosive-laden pagers and radios, reportedly killed 39 Hezbollah members. The UNHRC chief condemned the attacks as violations of international law. Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc expressed support for Lebanon’s new government, which pledged to enforce “state sovereignty” and maintain neutrality. The government reaffirmed its commitment to liberate all “Lebanese territories from Israeli occupation.” n18oc_world n18oc_crux Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, …

After US-Backed Prez, Lebanon Gets ‘Anti-Hezbollah’ PM? Lebanon MPs Pick Nawaf Salam Over Mikati

After US-Backed Prez, Lebanon Gets ‘Anti-Hezbollah’ PM? Lebanon MPs Pick Nawaf Salam Over Mikati

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Last Updated:January 13, 2025, 23:56 IST India Crux Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday picked international jurist Nawaf Salam to form a government for the war-scarred country and pull it out of economic crisis.A majority of Lebanese lawmakers endorsed Nawaf Salam, the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, after two years of caretaker government.”The president of the republic called on Judge Nawaf Salam to task him with forming a government, knowing that he is currently abroad. It has been decided he will return tomorrow,” the presidency said.Aoun, whose election last week ended a two-year vacancy for the post, held consultations with lawmakers ahead of announcing his nominee. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:55 SALAM Vs MIKATI5:54 ‘ERA OF WEAPONS IS OVER FOR HEZBOLLAH’ Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Israel Marks Jewish Holiday Amid Multi-Front War For First Time Since 1973

Israel Marks Jewish Holiday Amid Multi-Front War For First Time Since 1973

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New Delhi: Israel entered Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, with the country engulfed in a war. The Day of Atonement arrived on Friday evening under the shadow of intense fighting on multiple fronts, marking the first time Israel has found itself at war during this religious observance since 1973. This year, the observance of Yom Kippur took place amidst rocket fire from Gaza, airstrikes in Lebanon, and tensions with Iran. As the sun set and Israelis marked the start of the festival, air raid sirens continued to blare across towns and cities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that over 120 rockets had been fired into Israeli territory from Gaza, even in the early hours of the holy day. At the same time, Israel continued to retaliate with strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.  READ | US Wants Lebanon Solution, Not “Broader Conflict”, Says Blinken The IDF’s military operations in both Gaza and Lebanon have drawn heavy international scrutiny, particularly over incidents involving United Nations peacekeepers stationed in southern Lebanon. …

‘Inviolability Must Be Respected’: India Expresses Concern After Israeli Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon

‘Inviolability Must Be Respected’: India Expresses Concern After Israeli Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon

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Last Updated: October 11, 2024, 16:36 IST Members of the Lebanese civil defence battle a fire at the site of an Israeli strike on Beirut’s Basta neighbourhood on October 11. (AFP photo) The MEA’s statement comes after Lebanon on Friday condemned an Israeli attack that reportedly wounded UN peacekeepers in the southern part of the country India on Friday expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in southern Lebanon following reports that United Nations peacekeepers were wounded in an Israeli strike. New Delhi urged that the inviolability of UN premises must be respected by all. “We are concerned about the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line. We continue to monitor the situation closely. Inviolability of UN premises must be respected by all, and appropriate measures taken to ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers and the sanctity of their mandate,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated in an official statement. The MEA’s statement comes after Lebanon condemned an Israeli attack that reportedly wounded UN peacekeepers in the southern part of the country. The Lebanon’s …

Inside Israeli Ground Raids Against Lebanon’s “Conquer The Galilee” Plan

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Hezbollah is planning to replicate its own “October 7-style” attack on Israel to capture the northern Galilee region, the Israeli Defence Forces have claimed as they began ground incursions into the Hezbollah stronghold on Monday. The claims of ground invasion by Israel have been denied by Hezbollah though the Lebanese government has termed it “one of the most dangerous phases of its history”. The October 7 attacks by the Palestinian Hamas group sparked the deadly Middle East crisis that has expanded to the Hezbollah-ruled Lebanon. Israel, which is fighting Hezbollah on its north and Hamas on its south, claims the Lebanese group was using border villages to launch a fresh assault, dubbed the ‘Conquer the Galilee’ operation. ‘Conquer The Galilee’ The region of Galilee lies north of Israel, known for the lake Sea of Galilee where Jesus Christ is believed to have walked on water. It’s a mountainous and fertile region that extends from the coastal plains to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Israel claims Hezbollah’s rocket attacks in this northern region have forced …

Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon: Israel Bombards Lebanon As Hezbollah Launches Rocket Attacks: 10 Facts

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The IDF stated that their air raids hit approximately 290 Hezbollah sites. New Delhi: Hezbollah on Saturday launched a series of rocket attacks from Lebanon into northern Israel, marking one of the most intense cross-border confrontations since the war began in October. Here are 10 points on this big story: On Saturday night, Hezbollah fired at least 10 missiles into northern towns and cities of Israel’s Jezreel Valley, the Times of Israel reported. This was the deepest incursion by Hezbollah rockets into Israeli territory since the conflict began in early October. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted most of the missiles, but one man in his 60s suffered minor injuries from shrapnel. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the missile barrage and stated that it had aimed at the Ramat David Airbase. Located 50 km from the Lebanon border, the airbase is a key strategic site for the Israeli Air Force.  In response, Israeli jets carried out a series of retaliatory strikes across southern Lebanon. The IDF reported that its airstrikes targeted at least 110 Hezbollah positions, …

Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon after Hezbolloah chief says IDF crosses ‘red lines’ by exploding pagers – India TV

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Image Source : AP IDF launches airstrikes on Lebanon Beirut: Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers crossed all red lines, the leader of the heavily armed Lebanese movement said on Thursday, in a speech broadcast as sonic booms from Israeli warplanes shook buildings in Beirut. Lebanon and Hezbollah have blamed Israel for attacks on Hezbollah’s communications equipment that killed 37 people and wounded around 3,000, overwhelming Lebanese hospitals and wreaking bloody havoc on Hezbollah. Israel has not directly commented on the attacks, which security sources say were probably carried out by its Mossad spy agency. WATCH: Sonic booms from Israeli warplanes shook buildings in Beirut “There is no doubt that we have been subjected to a major security and military blow that is unprecedented in the history of the resistance and unprecedented in the history of Lebanon,” Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in his TV address, filmed at an undisclosed location. Attacks “crossed all red lines”: Hezbollah chief “This type of killing, targeting and crime may be unprecedented in the world,” …