Israeli President Reuven Rivlin stressed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are prepared to respond to any security threat that arises, against the backdrop of a Syrian plane that was shot down by the IDF on Tuesday after it infiltrated Israeli airspace.
"The IDF proved today that it is ready and prepared for any threat of any kind, in order to keep away danger from the borders of Israel," Rivlin said. "This is not our right, it is our responsibility."