President Herzog Surprised by Fish Dinner Invitation After Awarding Civilian Heroism Medal

President Isaac Herzog has announced his intention to recommend Yaniv Hayun, one of four Israelis who displayed bravery on a flight from Dubai to Israel, for the President's Award for Civilian Heroism. During a phone call to inform Hayun of this decision, the President was humorously invited to a fish dinner on Friday.

President Herzog shared a recording of the conversation, during which he initially asked for Hayun's last name, noting that he was unaware of it. Hayun, with his family present, responded with a chuckle, "Rambo," prompting laughter. Herzog expressed his admiration for Hayun, telling his wife, "This is the people of Israel, you see this man? He's the best."

Hayun then invited the President to his home in Nes Ziona for a fish meal, to which Herzog responded with a lighthearted remark about the unusual sequence of events: "It's not every day you inform a hero of Israel about receiving the President's Award for Civilian Heroism and immediately afterward get invited to fish on Friday."

Herzog praised Hayun and the other three Israelis, Dr. Shota Musaev, Zvika Mans, and Assaf Rejwan, for their resourcefulness and courage during the incident on the flight. The family members present applauded the President's decision, exclaiming, "He deserves it! Very, very much! A great miracle."