Israeli Officials Suggest Flydubai Pilot Foiled Terror Attack Aimed at Israel
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
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- Israeli officials believe co-pilot planned to use plane as weapon against Israel.
- Captain Smit Machchhar fought attacker despite severe stab wounds.
- Captain's actions allowed passengers and crew to subdue assailant.
- 174 lives, including Israelis, were saved by the captain's bravery.
- Israeli minister proposes renaming Ben Gurion Airport terminal for captain.
Israeli officials believe the co-pilot who attacked the captain of a Flydubai flight, FZ1073, intended to use the aircraft as a weapon targeting a significant location in Israel. The official Israeli assessment suggests the attacker aimed to turn the passenger jet into a missile. The final determination of the attacker's motives is still pending.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the actions of Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who, despite sustaining severe stab wounds, fought back, opened the cockpit door, and allowed passengers and crew to subdue the assailant. Netanyahu stated that the captain's bravery saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens, and wished him a full recovery.
Almog Cohen, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, announced plans to propose legislation to rename a terminal at Ben Gurion Airport in honor of Captain Machchhar. Cohen cited the captain's resourcefulness in opening the cockpit door, enabling the capture of the "terrorist" and preventing a major aviation disaster that would have endangered hundreds of Israelis.
Captain Machchhar, who was seriously injured in the attack, is under medical observation in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, following an emergency landing. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia reports his condition as stable and is in contact with his family. Israeli security agencies are increasingly leaning towards a terrorist motive for the incident.
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