Dossier
Green Southerners
Coverage of Green Southerners in the Nexus archive.
Mona Khalilperson1Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanonorganization1Greenpeace Middle East and North Africaorganization1al-Mansouriplace1Israeli striketopic1sea turtle conservationtopic1Israeli militaryorganization1southern Lebanonplace1churchestopic1mosquestopic1archaeological sitestopic1cultural heritagetopic1religious heritagetopic1
- Lebanon conservation pioneer dies from injuries after Israeli strike
Lebanese marine ecologist Mona Khalil died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in the southern village of al-Mansouri. She was recognized for her work in protecting sea turtle nesting sites and coastal ecosystems in Lebanon.
- War in Lebanon: Cultural heritage at risk
The Israeli military is accused of destroying cultural and religious heritage sites, including churches, mosques, and archaeological locations, in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners documented the devastation, calling it an attack on the historic connection between local residents and their land.