Netanyahu Taps Dubai Flight Heroes to Light Independence Day Torch
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Four passengers from a Dubai flight will light an Independence Day torch.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu honored their bravery in subduing an attacker.
- The ceremony recognizes their actions as "civil heroism."
- The event occurred on a flight from Dubai to Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Thursday that four individuals hailed as heroes for their actions on a flight from Dubai will be honored with lighting an "civil heroism" torch during Israel's Independence Day ceremony. Netanyahu met with Yeniv Hayoun, Or Pardilov, Dr. Shota Musayev, and his wife Sigalit at his office. He heard their accounts of the dramatic moments on the flight, including their struggle against a pilot who allegedly attempted to stab passengers and their efforts to secure the aircraft.
The Prime Minister commended the four, stating that their bravery, resourcefulness, and faith prevented a major disaster and saved numerous lives. "The entire world sees Israeli heroism. You will light a torch of civil heroism on Independence Day," Netanyahu told them, emphasizing their actions as a testament to Israeli courage.
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