{
  "id": 13016705,
  "title": "Smit Machchhar to receive Israel's bravery award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/smit-machchhar-to-receive-israels-bravery-award",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:42:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/smit-machchhar-to-receive-israels-top-bravery-award-president-herzog-reserves-special-honour-for-indias-injured-flydubai-pilot/articleshow/134804386.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured during an alleged mid-air hijacking attempt on flydubai Flight FZ1073, will receive Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism. Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the award while presenting it to six Israeli civilians who helped prevent the crisis. Machchhar is recovering in a hospital in Abu Dhabi and is expected to receive the award once he has fully recovered.",
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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."
}