Netanyahu Praises Indian Pilot for Foiling Dubai Flight Attack
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Manchhahar for bravery on a flight to Israel.
- Manchhahar fought an attacker despite being severely wounded.
- The pilot's actions allowed passengers and crew to subdue the assailant.
- The incident prevented a potential mid-air disaster.
- 174 lives, including Israelis, were saved.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday lauded the Indian captain of a Flydubai flight, Smit Manchhahar, for his bravery during an attack en route to Israel. According to Netanyahu, despite being stabbed and severely wounded, Manchhahar fought back against the assailant and opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to subdue the attacker and prevent a mid-air disaster.
"I salute the Indian pilot, Captain Smit Manchhahar, for his extraordinary courage," Netanyahu stated in a message. "Despite being stabbed and severely wounded, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and allowed passengers and crew to subdue the attacker, thereby preventing a major aerial disaster."
Netanyahu emphasized that the captain "saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and citizens of other countries." He concluded with well wishes for recovery, stating, "I wish Captain Manchhahar a speedy and full recovery. He is a true hero."
Read the original at JDNThe same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.
