Dubai Flight Hero Shares Emotional Account of Terrorist Incident
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Passenger Assaf Radwan recounted his heroic actions on a Dubai flight.
- He helped subdue a terrorist during the incident.
- Radwan is not religious but recited a prayer of thanksgiving.
- He emphasized the collective role of passengers in the event.
Assaf Radwan, a passenger on the Dubai flight who heroically assisted in subduing a terrorist, has shared an emotional account of the incident. Radwan revealed that he is not religious but felt compelled to recite the "Gomel" prayer, a Jewish prayer of thanksgiving recited after surviving a dangerous situation. He described realizing something significant only after the event concluded, stating, "Every passenger had a role."
The incident involved a terrorist who attempted to hijack the flight. Radwan was among the passengers who bravely intervened to overpower the attacker, preventing a potential catastrophe. His post details the profound impact of the experience and the sense of collective responsibility felt by those on board.
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