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Flydubai Captain Recounts Terror Attack, Netanyahu Hails Him as Hero
A flydubai captain, Smit Machchhar, recounted being attacked by his co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, on a flight to Tel Aviv, an incident thwarted by passengers including Israeli Yaniv Hayun.
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What happened
- 01Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar survived an attack by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami on a flight to Tel Aviv.
- 02Passengers, including Israeli Yaniv Hayun, helped subdue the co-pilot and stabilize the aircraft.
- 03Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Captain Machchhar a "true hero" and invited him to Israel.
- 04Al-Hammami was reportedly previously banned from flying due to radicalization concerns.
- 05An investigation is examining potential Israeli security failures in vetting foreign pilots.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Machchhar as a hero, while an investigation into potential Israeli security lapses is underway.
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