IDF denies Palestinian claim a Sky Rider drone was shot down JERUSALEM, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Israeli military officials said a drone crashed in Gaza due to a technical failure and denied claims by Palestinians the aircraft had been shot down. Palestinians claimed responsibility for shooting down the Sky Rider drone down in the northern Gaza Strip, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday. The claim was reported by the Ma'an news agency. An Israeli defense spokesman denied the report and said the military was investigating the incident. The Sky Rider drone is so small it does not require a landing strip for landing or taking off.