Israeli TV airs photo of F-35 flying over Lebanese capital Beirut

Israeli TV airs photo of F-35 flying over Lebanese capital Beirut

This photo was  Aired on Wednesday night on  Hadashot television news, the picture was apparently leaked to the network.

The photo in this post shows an Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35 stealth fighter jet flying over the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

The picture was reportedly shown by IAF chief Amikam Norkin on Tuesday at a conference for visiting commanders and deputy commanders of over 20 foreign air forces

Furthermore, The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) denied providing Hadashot news with the image and said it had not meant for the photograph to be shown outside the conference.

In addition, The photograph, shot from a second aircraft, shows the F-35 flying past the Lebanese coast in broad daylight.

Beirut and its Rafic Hariri International Airport are both clearly visible in the image.

However, it was not clear when exactly the picture was captured.

At least Over 100 people attended Norkin’s speech. A photograph from the event, which was distributed by the IDF, appeared to show some audience members holding cellphones

At least two military photographers were also at the event.

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