Former Minister Gideon Sa'ar said on Thursday, "The truth is well known in Moscow: Only Syria is responsible for the downing of the Russian plane."
Writing on Twitter, Sa'ar continued, "It brought it down. It allows the entry of weapons from Iran into its territory (and its transfer to Hezbollah). It allows turning its territory into a base of aggression against Israel. The hard truth: Coordination with Moscow is tactical. The conflict of interests is strategic."