Downing of Russian Plane: Moscow Rejected Israeli Offer to Send Diplomatic Delegation

Israel wanted to send its national security adviser and looked into sending Netanyahu and Lieberman, but Moscow preferred for contacts to remain at the professional level

By Amos Harel

The crisis between Russia and Israel over the downing of the Russian air force plane by a Syrian anti-aircraft battery is far from over. Jerusalem is hoping that American intervention will help reduce the tension. In the days following the incident …

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