Israeli Consul Thanks Indian Counterpart for Saving 180 Lives on Flight to Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, met with India's Consul General, Bina Srikanta, to thank India's Prime Minister and a flight captain for saving 180 lives on a flight to Tel Aviv from a terrorist threat. The captain's bravery was lauded, reinforcing the strong diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli Consul Ofir Akunis thanked India's Consul General for saving 180 lives.
- The lives were saved on a flight to Tel Aviv from a terrorist threat.
- Captain Smith Makhar is credited with the courageous intervention.
- The meeting aimed to strengthen diplomatic relations between India and Israel.
- Both consuls highlighted the strong alliance between their nations.
Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, met with India's Consul General in New York, Bina Srikanta, to express deep gratitude to the Indian Prime Minister and flight captain Smith Makhar for their actions that saved 180 passengers on a flight to Tel Aviv. The incident, which involved Captain Makhar's courageous intervention to protect passengers on a flight bound for Israel from a severe threat, was officially recognized. Akunis initiated a special meeting at the Indian Consulate in New York to personally thank the Indian officials and strengthen diplomatic ties. During the meeting with Ambassador Srikanta, Akunis emphasized the significance of the event, stating, "I thank the people of India, Prime Minister Modi and his government, and of course the flight captain Smith Makhar. This brave man, and his kindness, saved the lives of 180 passengers from a terrorist attack on a flight to Tel Aviv. Thank you for your long-standing friendship." Ambassador Srikanta reciprocated the thanks, noting the strong alliance between the two nations and expressing pride in the captain's decisive and brave actions to save lives.