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Hezbollah Blast Near Litani Kills Soldier, Wounds Seven

6/18/2026

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An explosive device detonated near the Litani River at about 5 p.m., killing Master Sgt. (Res.) Alexander Filin, 29, and wounding seven soldiers.
The wounded included the deputy division commander, a battalion commander, two reservist officers, a combat soldier, two combat reservists, and a servicewoman.
The Israel Defense Forces said the blast appeared to be a Hezbollah attack and responded with artillery strikes on Hezbollah positions in the area.

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An explosive device detonated near the Litani River at about 5 p.m., killing Master Sgt. (Res.) Alexander Filin, 29, and wounding seven soldiers.
The wounded included the deputy division commander, a battalion commander, two reservist officers, a combat soldier, two combat reservists, and a servicewoman.
The Israel Defense Forces said the blast appeared to be a Hezbollah attack and responded with artillery strikes on Hezbollah positions in the area.