{
  "id": 11802317,
  "title": "Netanyahu invites ‘true hero’ Indian flydubai captain to Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/netanyahu-invites-true-hero-indian-flydubai-captain-to-israel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:58:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/04/netanyahu-invites-true-hero-indian-flydubai-captain-to-israel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Proud he is part of our nation's story’: Dubai Crown Prince praises Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar's courage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/proud-he-is-part-of-our-nations-story-dubai-crown-prince-praises",
        "published": "2026-10-03T15:37:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Utmost respect, awe’: US official praises Smit Machcchar, others who thwarted flydubai ‘crash bid’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/utmost-respect-awe-us-official-praises-smit-machcchar-others-who",
        "published": "2026-10-03T16:59:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Netanyahu's surprising invitation to the Indian pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/netanyahus-surprising-invitation-to-the-indian-pilot",
        "published": "2026-10-03T18:02:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Netanyahu invites Indian pilot who saved flydubai flight to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/netanyahu-invites-indian-pilot-who-saved-flydubai-flight-to-israel",
        "published": "2026-10-03T19:16:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar tells Netanyahu what happened inside cockpit: ‘Big blow to my head’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/flydubai-captain-smit-machchhar-tells-netanyahu-what-happened-inside",
        "published": "2026-10-03T20:49:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu invites ‘true hero’ Indian flydubai captain to Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/netanyahu-invites-true-hero-indian-flydubai-captain-to-israel-11803072",
        "published": "2026-10-03T23:58:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}