Friction heats up between Russia, Israel over downed aircraft
Jerusalem is worried that the conflict with Moscow caused by the downing of a Russian jet in Syria will paralyze IDF activities and enable Iran to transfer arms to Hezbollah.
![MIDEAST-CRISIS/RUSSIA-ISRAEL Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 11, 2018. Yuri Kadobnov/Pool via REUTERS - UP1EE7B1DI9W0](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/09/RTX6AS9B.jpg/RTX6AS9B.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=Wl90dycG)
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