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Ongoing Story· Day 7

Dramatic Footage Shows Hostage Rescue on Dubai Flight

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Kikar HaShabbatSecurity

Dubai Flight Hero Shares Emotional Account of Terrorist Incident

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Assaf Radwan, a passenger who helped subdue a terrorist on a Dubai flight, shared an emotional post about the experience. He described feeling compelled to recite a prayer of thanksgiving after the incident, highlighting the role each passenger played.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Passenger Assaf Radwan recounted his heroic actions on a Dubai flight.
  • He helped subdue a terrorist during the incident.
  • Radwan is not religious but recited a prayer of thanksgiving.
  • He emphasized the collective role of passengers in the event.

Assaf Radwan, a passenger on the Dubai flight who heroically assisted in subduing a terrorist, has shared an emotional account of the incident. Radwan revealed that he is not religious but felt compelled to recite the "Gomel" prayer, a Jewish prayer of thanksgiving recited after surviving a dangerous situation. He described realizing something significant only after the event concluded, stating, "Every passenger had a role."

The incident involved a terrorist who attempted to hijack the flight. Radwan was among the passengers who bravely intervened to overpower the attacker, preventing a potential catastrophe. His post details the profound impact of the experience and the sense of collective responsibility felt by those on board.

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