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Israel shoots down Syrian fighter jet as Syrian troops reach the edge of the Golan Heights

JERUSALEM - The Israeli military said it shot down a Syrian fighter jet that crossed into Israeli airspace Tuesday as tensions flared along the volatile border between the two countries.

News of the downed warplane came shortly after the Syrian government announced that its forces have taken back some positions near the

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