Israel military says 1 soldier killed in Lebanon, 7 injured

Master Sergeant Alexander Filin “fell in combat,” the military said in a brief statement

Israel’s side saw 31 soldiers and one civilian contractor killed since March 2

June 18, 2026 04:09

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military announced on Thursday that one of its soldiers had been killed in fighting in southern Lebanon the day before, in an incident that also wounded seven soldiers.