Military-political Cabinet of Israel has ordered the army to continue operations against Iranian forces in the Syrian Arab Republic, said in an address at the meeting of the forum of key Ministers.

It is noted that Israeli forces are obliged " to maintain the coordination With Russia in the security sphere ".

The Cabinet took this decision, having discussed the situation After the crash of the Russian Il-20, the responsibility for which Moscow has laid upon Israel.

the statement Also expressed condolences to the Russians and the bereaved families of fifteen of the military. The Cabinet reiterated that the reason of tragedy became " the irresponsible actions of the Syrian army." Also the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told that it has agreed With Vladimir Putin on holding in the near future the meeting of Russian and Israeli military to discuss coordination in the Syrian Arab Republic.

according to local press, a meeting of the Cabinet lasted about three hours, Netanyahu instructed his Ministers to refrain from making statements to the media on the issue of the disaster Il-20 and Russian retaliatory measures.

In the fall of 2015 between Russia and Israel, which operates a communication mechanism, which is designed to protect them from accidental collisions and other dangerous incidents for operations in the Syrian Arab Republic, where the Israelis periodically attack the military facilities of the presence of Iran and its satellites. Incident With Il-20

Russian Il-20 was shot down on 17 September, when he returned to the base Hamim. At the same time, four Israeli F-16s attacked the Syrian objects in Latakia.

according to the Ministry of defence, under the guise of Russian aircraft, the Israeli pilots set him up to strike Syrian air defenses. Lost his life fifteen Russian military.

While Israel did not warn the Russian command about the planned operation. Shoigu said that the blame for the Downing of the Il-20 and the death of the crew lies entirely on the Israeli side. Then Russia announced that it will deliver to Damascus the s-300 to protect the Russian military in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Israel denies his guilt and puts the onus on Damascus, Iran and the Lebanese movement " Hezbollah ".



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