Israel Strikes Syria After Fighter Jet Is Shot Down
Airstrikes come in response to interception of Iranian drone that had entered Israeli airspace
Israel’s military said one of its jets was shot down by antiaircraft missiles during strikes on Syrian targets after it intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria that had infiltrated its airspace, intensifying tensions between the two neighbors.
The F-16 aircraft crashed in Israeli territory, the military said Saturday, updating an earlier statement about how the plane was downed. The pilots ejected and one was taken to the hospital in a serious condition, it added.
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