![Downed IDF Aircraft: Syria’s SAMs ‘Send a Very Special Message’ to the Israelis Downed IDF Aircraft: Syria’s SAMs ‘Send a Very Special Message’ to the Israelis](https://mtic.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/1050353498-310x168.jpg)
The Syrian Army says its air defenses have shot down one Israeli warplane and hit a second after four planes breached Syrian airspace and attacked government troops near Palmyra Friday morning. The Israeli military has denied the claims. Syrian military officials and observers told Sputnik that the incident sends an important message to Israel.