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Israeli Billboard Honors Indian Pilot Who Thwarted Hijacking Attempt
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A billboard honoring Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was placed at Israel's Ad Halom Junction on Highway 4. Machchhar is credited with thwarting a hijacking attempt on flydubai flight FZ 1073 by resisting co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also praised Machchhar's bravery, stating he saved 174 lives.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A billboard honors Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for preventing a hijacking on flydubai flight FZ 1073.
- Machchhar resisted co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami's attack with an emergency axe.
- The incident occurred on a flight carrying many Israelis, with a potential target in Tel Aviv.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded Machchhar's bravery, saving 174 lives.
- The Talor Karadi Group placed the billboard to express national appreciation.
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