Russian plane shot down in Syria, page-34

Yes that is what it looks like. Israel deliberately flew right near the Russian Il-20, gave one minutes notice to the Russians of their arrival with a very slow aircraft in their proximity, fired missiles at Syrian targets which immediately received an air defense response. The Russian plane naturally can't clear the area with no warning and was hit in response. However, it doesn't answer how a blue on blue lock on can occur without something more shady happening (this point is missed entirely by your pro neocon bragging as the missiles are not blind or fire and forget). This doesn't mean the offical narrative is even true.

Regardless Israel broke a number of terms of engagement with Russia based on this dirty tactic and the Russian MOD reserves the right to respond for using the Russian aircraft as a shield. The terms of engagement with Israel will naturally be increased now and Russia will enact further rights to punish Israel. What a stupid idea by the IDF. What exactly did this gain them, more hostility from Russia to support Syria with more weapons?