Monsignor Albert Khreish

Monsignor Albert Khreish was a monsignor in the Maronite Catholic Church. He was the head of the Maronite Spiritual Affairs Court and nephew of Cardinal Anthony Peter Khoraish. He was an authority on international law and had served on the Maronite religious tribunal. He also lectured at the Government-run Lebanese University.

Assassination
Khreish was abducted from his home on April 24, 1988. A week later on May 1, 1988, Khreish was found dead in the pine forest outside of Ghazir. Some reported that Khreish was shot 30 times, but the forensic doctor said Khreish was killed by 15 bullets, 13 of which were six millimeter and two 9 millimeter. His death was believed to be politically motivated, but the case was unsolved.