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Sep 30, 2026 · 9:34 PM

Politics & Government

Netanyahu names 'hero' pilot attacked on flight as passengers arrive back in Israel

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Contemporary BBC, CNN, AFP-republished French reporting, and other reputable coverage directly report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu identified the stabbed captain as Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, praised him as a hero, and met returning passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.

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Israel-Dubai flight: Netanyahu names 'hero' pilot attacked on flight as passengers arrive back in Israel

bbc.co.uk

edition.cnn.com

Vol flydubai: Israël dénonce une

Machine translation · Flydubai flight: Israel denounces a

courrierinternational.com· In French

fr.timesofisrael.com

Checked September 30, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops

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