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Israel shoots down Syrian aircraft

The Israeli military shot down a Syrian fighter jet that infiltrated its airspace over the Golan Heights today.

Israel shoots down Syrian aircraft

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014 - 12:34

The Israeli military shot down a Syrian fighter jet that infiltrated its airspace over the Golan Heights today.

It was the first such downing in decades and heightened tensions in the volatile area.

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