(7.12.2015) The November 24 shootdown of a Russian Su-24 in Turkish airspace has raised questions about whether such an incident could occur on Israel‘s northern border. The short answer is no. Israeli policymakers made numerous statements last week reaffirming their coordination with Russia, telling the public and allied governments that any such escalation between the two countries is unlikely. On November 28, Amos Gilad, director of the Israeli Defense Ministry‘s Political-Security Bureau, revealed that „Russian air force pilots at times cross into Israeli airspace…We know what to do and how to prevent an escalation.“