Netanyahu Invites Indian Pilot Who Saved Flight to Light Israeli Independence Day Torch
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- Netanyahu invited Indian pilot Smith Macher to light an Independence Day torch.
- The Prime Minister called the pilot a hero for Israel, India, and the world.
- Macher shared new details about a terrifying cockpit incident.
- The conversation between Netanyahu and Macher was described as emotional.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Captain Smith Macher, the Indian pilot of a flight from Dubai, praising him as a hero for Israel, India, and the world. Netanyahu invited Macher to light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony.
During their emotional conversation, which took place on Tuesday evening, the Prime Minister asked Macher how the incident began. The pilot revealed new details about the terrifying moments in the cockpit.
Netanyahu told Macher, "You are a hero for Israel, India, and the entire world. I invite you to light a torch on Israeli Independence Day."
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