Event Brief
GoFundMe raises nearly $80,000 for wounded flydubai pilot
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: Two online fundraisers for flydubai Capt. Smit Machchhar, stabbed on an Israel-bound flight, had raised more than $79,000 combined by Thursday. A Jewish Breaking News GoFundMe raised over $73,000 toward a $130,000 goal, while a separate campaign by Tal Dooreck raised over $6,000 to support Machchhar and his family.
WHO: Jewish Breaking News; Tal Dooreck; Capt. Smit Machchhar
WHAT: Online fundraising campaigns raised more than $79,000 for the wounded flydubai pilot.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Supporters raised funds to help Machchhar and his family after he was wounded.
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