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‘Hero of Israel, India & World’: Netanyahu Invites Pilot Smit & PM Modi to Independence Day Ceremony

Narendra Modi checked on Smit Machchhar as he recovered after surviving a co-pilot stabbing, and Israel invited him to an Independence Day ceremony.

Summary by Hindustan Times
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Indian Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar for helping prevent a catastrophic cockpit incident on the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight and invited him to light a ceremonial flame at Israel’s next Independence Day celebration. Netanyahu also extended the invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday invited the Indian pilot who saved a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv after it was attacked to Israel as an honorary guest. Netanyahu asked Captain Sumit Macchar and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, one of Israel's key international partners, to light a torch at Israel's Independence Day celebrations next May. This role is usually limited to Israeli citizens. "You are a true hero to the brav…

Flydubai Pilot Smit Machhar Bravery Israel Honor: Israeli PM Netanyahu spoke to brave pilot Smit Machhar and extended him a historic invitation to light the torch at Israel's Independence Day celebrations.

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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