Israeli military officials reported tonight that anti-aircraft units stationed at the southern end of the Sinai Peninsula shot down one Egyptian jet today and drove off a second plane. The aircraft apparently were on a reconnaissance mission. (See Page 1 for earlier story on Egyptian and Syrian cease-fire violations).
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