Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu video called Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and praised his heroism after the FlyDubai captain, stabbed by his co-pilot, fought him off long enough to open the cockpit door and level the plane.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a conversation with the Indian pilot from the flight from Dubai, Captain Smith Machchhar:
“You are a hero for Israel, India, and the entire world. I invite Prime Minister @NarendraModi and you to light a flame on Israeli Independence Day.”… pic.twitter.com/WZz8lti4N9— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 3, 2026
