Netanyahu invites ‘true hero’ Indian flydubai captain to Israel
The Israeli prime minister said he wants captain Smit Machchhar to light a flame at a national ceremony for Israel's Independence Day next May.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited the injured captain of a flydubai flight to Israel, calling him a "true hero." Captain Smit Machchhar from India was aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight when a terrorist attack occurred. Netanyahu said the Indian PM, Narendra Modi, would light a flame at a national ceremony for Israel's Independence Day in May, an honor typically reserved for Israeli citizens.
The attack was carried out by the co-pilot, who attacked Machchhar with an axe. After being attacked, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, preventing further harm.
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