An Israeli helicopter shot down a small Lebanese civilian plane after it crossed into Israel’s airspace and refused to respond to radio contact, Israeli officials said. Israel had been on high alert for possible attacks — including suicide planes — by Hezbollah on the first anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
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