GOLAN HEIGHTS -- Israel’s military has reported that it used two U.S.-made Patriot missiles to shoot down a Syrian Sukhoi fighter jet on Tuesday, with reports indicating that the pilot -- identified as Colonel Umran Mare -- died soon after his plane crashed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Twitter account claimed that the Syrian jet had
Israel Downs Syrian Jet Targeting Israeli-Backed Rebels in the Golan Heights
Any effort made by Israel to halt the Syrian advance may have come too late, as reports have surfaced that rebels in the area have already announced their intention to surrender to Syrian forces.