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Fallen Fighter Alexander Filin Laid to Rest in Haifa
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First reported by Srugim · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
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 stabbing attack at Damascus Gate and saved a fellow soldier. He leaves behind his wife, Dasha, their three-year-old daughter, Emily, and his family and friends.
- 01Alexander Filin was buried Sunday in Haifa after being killed in southern Lebanon.
- 02He served in IDF Division 36 and died in the Litani River area.
- 03Filin had gained recognition for stopping a stabbing attack at Damascus Gate.
- 04He immigrated from Ukraine about 15 years ago and served in the Nahal Brigade.
- 05He leaves behind his wife Dasha and their three-year-old daughter Emily.
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