Syrians Open Fire on Israeli Aircraft

The IDF reports that earlier in the day, on Monday, there was Syrian anti-aircraft fire at an Israeli fighter jet on a routine flight in northern Israel. The jet was flying inside Israeli territory at the time.

The anti-aircraft shell fell inside Syrian territory. The Israeli aircraft completed its mission as planned.

In response to the attack, the IDF attacked the launcher and noted that it takes any threat to its aircraft very seriously and acts to protect them.

Syrian media says a Syrian officer was killed and two more people were wounded.

Prime Minister and Defense Minister Netanyahu said Israel won't accept any attacks against us and Israel will response with strength.

לפני זמן קצר הצבא הסורי ניסה לפגוע במטוס ישראלי, הוא לא הצליח. חיל האוויר בתגובה השמיד את המשגר שממנו נורתה האש. המדיניות שלנו ברורה - איננו מוכנים לסבול שום תוקפנות נגדנו, ונגיב נגדה בעוצמה ובתקיפות. pic.twitter.com/vGFXaxn4XL

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) May 27, 2019