Israeli AF Commander in Russia in Connection With Il-20 Crash – Netanyahu

Israeli AF Commander in Russia in Connection With Il-20 Crash – Netanyahu

TEL AVIV – Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin is in Moscow following Monday’s crash of a Russian Il-20 aircraft in Syria, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Jonathan Conricus told Sputnik. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that he sent Air Force Commander Amikam Norkin to Moscow after the incident with a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane in order to preserve cooperation with Russia and to protect Israeli citizens.