Event Brief
Netanyahu praises Indian pilot for stopping Flydubai attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for “extraordinary bravery” after Machchhar was stabbed by a co-pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Netanyahu said Machchhar fought back, opened the cockpit door, and helped passengers and crew overpower the attacker, saving 174 people.
WHO: Benjamin Netanyahu
WHAT: Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during a stabbing attack on a Flydubai flight.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: Netanyahu reacted to Machchhar’s actions during the stabbing attack that enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and prevent a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
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