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An Israeli F-16 fighter jet has crashed in the West Bank, killing the pilot, according to local media. An Israeli F-16 fighter jet has crashed in the West Bank, killing the pilot.
The pilot, Asaf Ramon, was the son of Israel's first astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003, media say. The pilot, Asaf Ramon, was the son of Israel's only astronaut Ilan Ramon, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003.
Officials said Sunday's crash took place near the city of Hebron. Sunday's crash took place in a hilly area south of the city of Hebron, military officials said.
There is no word on why the jet went down. The jet was on a routine training flight, they added. There is no word on why it went down. Search and rescue crews are at the scene.