据以色列媒体周三援引美国消息来源报道，本周早些时候，数十架以色列战斗机靠近伊朗边境飞行，这一举动可能是为了引发伊朗方面的军事反应。
Dozens of Israeli fighter jets flew close to Iran’s border earlier this week in a maneuver that may have been intended to provoke an Iranian military response, Israeli media reported Wednesday, citing US sources.
以色列私营电视台Channel 12称，此次行动发生在周一夜间至周二期间，参与飞行的有数十架战斗机以及以色列空军的加油机。
Israel’s private Channel 12 reported that the operation took place overnight Monday into Tuesday and involved dozens of fighter jets accompanied by Israeli Air Force refueling aircraft.
据该电视台报道，这些飞机先飞越叙利亚和伊拉克领土，然后在接近伊朗边境后迅速折返以色列。
According to the broadcaster, the aircraft flew over Syrian and Iraqi territory before turning back toward Israel after approaching the Iranian border at a very short distance.
美国消息人士向Channel 12透露，以色列可能希望伊朗方面对飞机开火，以此作为对伊朗发动攻击的借口。
US sources told Channel 12 that Israel may have hoped Iranian forces would open fire on the aircraft, potentially providing a justification for launching an attack on Iran.
这一报道正值以色列日益警告称在10月27日的选举期间可能面临伊朗攻击之际。
The report comes amid growing Israeli warnings of a possible Iranian attack during Israel’s elections scheduled for Oct. 27.