Hundreds in Haifa bury IDF reservist Alexander Filin after deadly southern Lebanon blast
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
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 remembered the Ukrainian immigrant as a devoted father, talented sniper and modest soldier. The IDF said the blast happened during a foot operation near the Litani River and that nearby terror infrastructure was later shelled.
- 01Alexander Filin was buried Sunday in Haifa after dying in southern Lebanon.
- 02His wife said he was her anchor and their daughter Emily’s father.
- 03The IDF said the blast likely came from an enemy explosive device.
- 04Two other officers were moderately wounded in the same incident.
- 05Filin immigrated from Ukraine and won the President’s Award in 2018.
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