Hijacked Plane's Co-Pilot Said 'Kill Me' After Being Subdued

Heroes of a recent flight from Dubai to Israel met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and shared new details about the dramatic moments when they subdued the co-pilot. After a struggle, the passengers managed to restrain the co-pilot, initially tying him with a headphone cable because no other means were immediately available. They later obtained proper restraints, such as handcuffs.

During the meeting, one of the heroes recounted that after they had neutralized the co-pilot, he uttered the words "Kill me" in English. Netanyahu, surprised, confirmed the language, and it was explained that the co-pilot did not speak Hebrew. One attendee suggested this indicated the co-pilot had failed in his mission and preferred to die.

Further details emerged about the co-pilot's condition. When one of the heroes reached the cockpit, he found a large amount of blood and the injured pilot, prompting him to immediately provide medical aid and attempt to stop the bleeding.

Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the passengers' actions, stating, "The whole world identifies with this and sees heroism here, very great Israeli heroism." He announced that these heroes would light a torch of civilian heroism on Independence Day.