Syria shoots down Israeli F-16: What we know so far

• PM Netanyahu had visited the Israel-Syria border just a few days ago and warned rivals not to "test" Israel's resolve.
• "We want peace, but are prepared for any scenario, and suggest that nobody tries us," he added.
• Residents of north Israel said that they heard several explosions and noticed major aerial activity.
• The Israeli army has also issued a warning to Tehran. 
• This is also the first time Israel publicly acknowledged striking Iranian targets in Syria.
• The exchange of fire is the most serious one between Israel and Iran since 2011, reported AFP.
• The Israeli army confirmed that just one jet had been downed, even though the Syrian air defences said that more than one plane was hit. 
• Due to the incident, rocket sirens could reportedly be heard in several parts of northern Israel. 
• "We identified an Iranian drone UAV which took off from Syrian territory. The drone was identified by IAF systems and was downed by an IAF helicopter. The Iranian drone fell in our territory and is in our possession," Manelis said.

• "As part of the country's defenses, sirens were activated but there was no danger for the residents of Beit She'an. It was decided to attack the trailer from which the Iranians launched the UAV. This was a surgical action deep in Syria, target destroyed."
• IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Ronen Manelis also spoke about the aggression.
• After the jet was downed,  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for discussions with security officials and approved several necessary steps to counter the aggression.
• Jonathan Conricus, the spokesman and head of social media of the Israel Defence Forces, in a tweet, also said that the army was striking several Iranian and Syrian in response to the aggression. 

• Sources in Damascus also told Al Jazeera that there were numerous casualties among the Syrian forces
• The Syria state television later said that Israel had targeted the Syrian Army base in the central region.
• The jet went down in northern Israel, forcing the pilots to eject. They were then taken to the hospital in a stable condition, reported Haaretz.

An Israeli F-16 fighter jet was shot down on Saturday, February 10, morning due to "massive anti-aircraft fire" from Syrian forces. The same was confirmed by the Israeli military, who also revealed that both the pilots of the jet are safe.