An Israeli fighter jet narrowly avoided being shot down during an Israeli Air Force strike inside Iran this past week, according to Israeli military officials.
During the operation, an attempt was made to bring down the aircraft, and the jet came close to being struck. The effort ultimately failed after the pilot responded quickly and maintained control of the situation, allowing the aircraft to evade the threat and complete its mission successfully.
The incident was later reviewed by the military, and officials said the event has already been examined to draw operational conclusions.
Since the war began, Israeli fighter jets operating over Iranian territory have faced numerous attempts by enemy forces to shoot them down. Despite those threats, Israeli aircrews have repeatedly managed to counter the dangers and carry out their assignments.
“The Israeli Air Force will continue to fly and attack wherever necessary, including over Iranian skies under threat, and will complete its missions during every operational sortie,” stated an IDF spokesperson.
{Matzav.com}
I noticed a typo- it said “Despite those threats, Israeli aircrews have repeatedly managed to counter the dangers and carry out their assignments.” but I believe the correct spelling is: “Despite those threats, Hashem has repeatedly countered the dangers and enabled His children to carry out their assignments.”
Many of us have been davening for Hashem to protect all of Am Yisrael everywhere, and also daven when we hear planes overhead, including on Shabbos, pleading on behalf of the pilots that Hashem protect them because they truly believe their missions are for the sake of protecting Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael (though I don’t believe for one minute that the IAF top-brass really determined the best time to start wars or carry out missions “happen” to be on Shabbos).
Our tefillos are saving them, and not anything else.