Sister of Fallen Soldier Recounts Near-Fatal Hijacking on Flight to Memorial
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Sister of fallen soldier survived a hijacking attempt.
- She was traveling from Dubai to attend a memorial.
- The incident occurred on a Flydubai flight.
- She described the event as nearly fatal.
Miriam Ohayon, sister of a fallen soldier, traveled from the United Arab Emirates to attend a memorial ceremony for her brother. During her flight on Flydubai, she experienced a violent hijacking attempt. Ohayon recounted the harrowing experience, stating that "another 30 seconds and you would have been at my funeral." The incident occurred on her journey to Israel for the memorial.
She was traveling from Dubai to attend the remembrance for her brother, a soldier who fell in service. The near-fatal hijacking attempt on the flight deeply affected her, highlighting the risks she undertook to honor her brother's memory. The details of the hijacking attempt were not fully elaborated upon, but the severity was emphasized by her personal account.
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