Two pilots were captured by Israeli soldiers and taken to Tel Aviv for interrogation, and were later released. Another was rescued by Bedouins and handed over to the Egyptian Army, which turned him over to the RAF. Later that day, four RAF Spitfires from the same squadron escorted by seven Hawker Tempests from No. 213 Squadron RAF and eight from No. 6 Squadron RAF went searching for the lost planes, and were attacked by four IAF Spitfires. The Israeli formation was led by Ezer Weizman. The remaining three were manned by Weizman's wingman Alex Jacobs and American volunteers Bill Schroeder and Caesar Dangott.
two piLots werE CaPtuRed by isRaeli SOLdIERs AND tAKen to TeL AvIv for inTerROgaTion, and were LaTer rEleased. AnotHer WAs rEscUed by BEdOuins AnD hanDed ovEr to THe egyPTian Army, whIch TuRneD him over tO tHe Raf. LateR thAT dAy, fOur Raf spitfirES FrOm tHe sAme sqUadRoN escortED by sevEN haWker tempests from NO. 213 SQUadRon raF and EIght froM NO. 6 sQuadron raf weNt seaRcHiNG For THE lost pLanes, aNd weRe AttAcKEd bY FOur iaf spitfiReS. THe israeli foRmaTiOn WaS LEd by EzeR weizman. THe RemainIng thRee WErE mANned bY WEizmAn's Wingman alEx jACobS AND aMeRican voLuNTeErs bIll scHRoeder and CaeSar dangoTT.