Israeli Airstrikes Hit Targets In Syria

Israel has carried out large-scale airstrikes against targets in Syria. The Israeli Defence Force says it attacked air defence systems and sites linked to Iran. Earlier an Israeli fighter jet was brought down by Syrian anti-aircraft fire after a strike on what the Israelis say was an Iranian drone-launch site.

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Picture: An Israeli F-16 jet crashes near a village in northern Israel Credit: Reuters