Alexander Filin
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Alexander Filin, translated into English and compared across sources. 16 recent stories.
IDF announces soldier killed when military vehicle overturns in southern Lebanon
The IDF said Master Sgt. (res.) Basel Swaid, 32, was killed overnight when a military vehicle overturned in Rab a-Tlatin in southern Lebanon, and another fighter was seriously inj…
Defense contractor killed in operational accident in northern Gaza
A defense ministry contractor was killed in northern Gaza when a mosque minaret collapsed onto his engineering vehicle during terrain-flattening work. The report also lists funera…
Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon laid to rest
Five IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon were laid to rest, according to a Kan News report by Orly Alkalei. The article names the fallen as Alexander Filin, Yoav Klein, Liav Kababia, N…
A Nation in Mourning, and a Call to Hold the Line
Israelis mourned fallen soldiers at funerals in Kfar Saba, Herzliya, Haifa, Mount Herzl, and Karmiel Mahral. The article uses these deaths to argue that Israel must resist calls f…
Hundreds Attend Funeral for Sgt. Maj. Nir Ben Ari, Killed in Southern Lebanon
Hundreds of residents from the Hof HaCarmel area attended the funeral of Sgt. Maj. Nir Ben Ari, who was killed in southern Lebanon. He will be buried in Kerem Maharal. Earlier, Re…
Hundreds in Haifa bury IDF reservist Alexander Filin after deadly southern Lebanon blast
Hundreds attended the funeral in Haifa of Staff Sgt. Alexander Filin, 29, who was killed Wednesday by an explosive device in southern Lebanon. Family, friends and commanders remem…
Fallen Fighter Alexander Filin Laid to Rest in Haifa
Alexander Filin, a 29-year-old IDF fighter killed in southern Lebanon last Thursday, was buried Sunday in Haifa. He was remembered as a modest, brave man who once stopped a stabbi…
Third Tank Disaster Victim Identified as 20-Year-Old from Hod HaSharon
The IDF cleared for publication the name of Staff Sgt. Liav Kvabia, 20, from Hod HaSharon, the third soldier killed in Thursday night’s tank disaster. The article also details the…
Deadly Week in Southern Lebanon Ends with Ceasefire, as U.S.-Iran Talks Resume
After a deadly week in southern Lebanon, Israel ordered a ceasefire but kept forces in place and continued limited operations. The fighting killed six IDF soldiers, while Israeli…
Two More IDF Fatalities Announced in Lebanon Fighting and Tank Disaster
The IDF announced that Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari was killed overnight in southern Lebanon by Hezbollah fire and explosive drones, while Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein was killed in the tank d…
IDF Says Drone Strike Killed Soldier, Injured 13 in Southern Lebanon
Staff Sgt. Nir Ben Ari was killed and 13 soldiers were wounded by an explosive drone in Kfar Tebnit, southern Lebanon. The IDF said the strike came during operations to seize a ma…
IDF Strikes Hezbollah Infrastructure in Lebanon's Bekaa After Repeated Ceasefire Violations
The IDF struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s Bekaa region after repeated ceasefire violations. The move followed a series of deadly attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon…
IDF Announces Four Fallen Soldiers in South Lebanon, Including 52nd Battalion Commander
The IDF on Friday cleared the name of Lt. Col. Dor Gedalia Ben Shimchon, commander of Battalion 52, as one of four soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. It also identified Warrant…
Senior 36th Division deputy commander wounded in Lebanon was once awarded for Gaza heroism
The deputy commander of the 36th Division was moderately wounded Wednesday in southern Lebanon and was identified as a past recipient of a major-command citation for heroism in Ga…
IDF Maps New Security Zone in Southern Lebanon as Fighting and Casualties Continue
The IDF published a map of its new operating zone in southern Lebanon and warned civilians and the Lebanese army to stay clear while talks continue on next steps. At the same time…
Reserve Soldier Alexander Filin Killed in Lebanon Was Once Celebrated for Stopping a Stabbing Attack
Reserve Master Sgt. Alexander Filin, 29, from Haifa, was killed Wednesday in southern Lebanon fighting. A decade earlier, he was hailed for stopping a stabbing attack at a checkpo…