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Netanyahu calls stabbed Indian pilot a hero; Flydubai halts Israel flights

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Israeli prime minister thanks Captain Smit Machchhar for saving the lives of 174 people on board Tel Aviv-bound flight.

Key facts

  • Israeli prime minister thanks Captain Smit Machchhar for saving the lives of 174 people on board Tel Aviv-bound flight.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:49:21 UTC.

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  1. Netanyahu calls stabbed Indian pilot a hero; Flydubai halts Israel flights

  2. Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight

  3. Pilot stabbed colleague in bid to crash Israel-bound flydubai plane: Netanyahu

  4. Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says

  5. Passengers and crew foil co-pilot's apparent attempt to crash FlyDubai flight to Israel

  6. 'Hero in a way': Trump hails stabbed Flydubai Indian pilot, calls co-pilot 'whack job'

  7. 'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says

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