Israeli President to Honor Six Civilians for Dubai Flight Rescue
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
President Isaac Herzog will award the President's Medal for Civilian Heroism to six Israelis on Thursday for their actions on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The civilians helped subdue an attacker who allegedly stabbed a pilot, preventing a potential disaster. Dr. Shota Musayev also provided medical aid to the injured pilot. The medal recognizes extraordinary bravery and was established after the October 7th attacks.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Six Israeli civilians will receive the President's Medal for Civilian Heroism on Thursday.
- The award recognizes their actions during an attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai.
- The civilians helped subdue an assailant who allegedly stabbed a pilot, preventing a crash.
- Dr. Shota Musayev provided critical medical aid to the injured pilot.
- The President's Medal for Civilian Heroism is Israel's highest civilian honor.
- President Herzog established the medal after the October 7th attacks.
President Isaac Herzog will award the "President's Medal for Civilian Heroism" to six Israeli citizens on Thursday for their actions during an attack on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel. The ceremony will take place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
The six recipients are Or Bardilov, Yaniv Hayun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Tali Mans, Zvika Mans, and Assaf Rejwan. They are being recognized for their bravery during an incident on the flight where one pilot allegedly stabbed the other, causing the plane to lose altitude.
According to reports, the Indian captain, Sumit Machhar, struggled with the assailant and managed to open the cockpit door. Tali Mans, hearing the commotion, alerted passengers and called for help. Yaniv Hayun, Zvika Mans, and Assaf Rejwan then entered the cockpit to help subdue the attacker, with Hayun reportedly stabilizing the aircraft's controls. Mans continued to direct other pilots to assist in regaining control of the plane.
Dr. Shota Musayev provided medical aid to the injured pilot, stabilizing his condition until an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. President Herzog praised Mans's quick thinking and actions, stating, "As we learn more about what happened in those dramatic moments, it becomes clear how significant your part was in saving the lives of the plane's passengers." He added that her "resourcefulness, responsibility, and composure in moments of mortal danger are civilian heroism in the fullest sense of the word."
The President's Medal for Civilian Heroism, Israel's highest civilian honor, was established by Herzog after the October 7th attacks to recognize extraordinary acts of bravery by civilians who risked their lives to save others. The medal is awarded based on recommendations from an advisory committee.
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