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http://www.iaf.org.il/4475-50354-en/IAF.aspx"Yahalom" Battery Intercepts Syrian Jet Release date 24.07.2018
Two "Yahalom" (Patriot) missiles were launched at a "Sukhoi Su-24" fighter jet.
The aircraft was monitored throughout its flight – it infiltrated about two kilometers into Israel's airspace before its interception.
This is the second hostile fighter jet interception performed by a "Yahalom" weapon system since the beginning of its operational service.
The IDF will continue to operate against the violation of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement
Two "Yahalom" (Patriot) missiles were launched at a "Sukhoi Su-24" fighter jet.
The aircraft was monitored throughout its flight – it infiltrated about two kilometers into Israel's airspace before its interception.
Since this morning, there has been an increase in the internal fighting in Syria and the Syrian Air Force's activity.
The IDF is in high alert and will continue to operate against the violation of the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement.
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"Over the past days there has been an increase in combat and its proximity to Israel's territory.
During the day, we detected extensive aerial activity near Quneitra", said Brig Gen. Ronen Manelis, the IDF Spokesperson.
"The intercepted fighter jet is a 'Sukhoi' aircraft which took off from the T-4 airbase and headed for the Golan Heights.
Two 'Patriot' missiles intercepted the aircraft, it fell in the Syrian part of the Golan Heights and the pilots' status is currently unknown.
We are monitoring the situation in Syria, and we consider the Syrian regime responsible for all activity in the Syrian part of the Golan Heights".
This is the second hostile fighter jet interception performed by the "Yahalom" weapon system since the beginning of its operational service.
In 2014, the weapon system performed its first interception – a hostile fighter jet.
It was the IAF's first fighter jet interception since 1985 and the first Su-24 interception in the world.
Photography: Celia Garion
Capt. (Res') Tomer Ohayon, then commander of a "Yahalom" weapon system battery in Birya,
spoke about the historic event:
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