NBC News: Israeli fighter jet crashes amid escalating tensions with Syria, Iran
The Israeli military said the pilots likely ejected from their F-16 aircraft due to Syrian anti-aircraft missiles but said it was unclear whether their war plane was hit.
A tense morning in the Middle East as Israeli troops shoot down an Iranian drone.
The Israeli Defense Forces tweeted: “We are willing, prepared, and capable to exact a heavy price on anyone that attacks us. However, we are not looking to escalate the situation,” Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, Head of the International Media Desk.