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Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight

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Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight
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File image of Captain Smit Machchhar. Photo: X/@IsraelMFA

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who was wounded in an altercation with his copilot who allegedly tried to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).

Describing him as a “true hero”, Mr. Netanyahu said that “despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.”

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He said Mr. Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.

News website Ynet, citing Israeli officials, reported that the co-pilot was an Omani national and was suspected of trying to crash the aircraft.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 1, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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