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Heroic Flydubai Captain ‘Who Was Attacked with Axe’ Invited to Israel for Independence Day

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu extends honour to Captain Smit Machchhar who defied injuries to help save 180 passengers and crew on Flight 1073 from disaster

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The pilot of the Flydubai machine, Smit Machchhar, is scheduled to ignite the torch for Israel's National Day next May

·Vienna, Austria
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The Israeli Foreign Ministry said the jihadist terrorist wanted to crash the plane, but Israelis, Indians, and Emiratis fought back and saved everyone. These three are the future of the region and the world.

·Vienna, Austria
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Netanyahu spoke with Smit Machar, the injured Indian pilot, following the cockpit attack on Flydubai Flight FZ1073. The Israeli PM invited Machar and PM Modi to the Independence Day celebrations.

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PNI broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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