President Awards Civilian Bravery Medals to Six Passengers Who Thwarted Flydubai Hijacking
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
President Yitzhak Herzog awarded the "President's Award for Civilian Bravery" to six passengers who subdued a co-pilot on a Flydubai flight, preventing a major disaster. The passengers, including Tali Mans who first raised the alarm, were honored for their courage and resourcefulness. Herzog stated they averted an incident that would have significantly impacted Israel and the Middle East, calling for a full investigation.
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- Six passengers received the President's Award for Civilian Bravery for subduing a Flydubai co-pilot.
- The passengers' actions prevented a major aviation disaster on the Flydubai flight.
- President Yitzhak Herzog honored the passengers for their courage and resourcefulness.
- Tali Mans was the first to alert others after hearing sounds from the cockpit.
- Herzog called for a comprehensive investigation into the hijacking attempt.
- The president stated the averted disaster would have changed the Middle East.
President of Israel Yitzhak Herzog presented the "President's Award for Civilian Bravery" to six passengers who bravely subdued a co-pilot attempting to hijack a Flydubai flight, thereby preventing a major disaster. The passengers honored were Or Pardilov, Yaniv Hayon, Dr. Shota Musayev, Tali Mans, Tzvika Mans, and Assaf Radwan. They demonstrated courage and resourcefulness during the terrifying incident aboard the aircraft.
Tali Mans was among the recipients and was the first to alert other passengers after hearing sounds of an attack from within the cockpit. Her quick actions facilitated the passengers' swift intervention and neutralization of the attacker.
During the ceremony, President Herzog praised the six individuals, stating, "You prevented a severe aviation disaster that would have changed the face of the country and the Middle East." He also emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the attack, calling for "clear and satisfactory answers for all of us."
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