'Remember His Name': Israelis Praise Indian Pilot Machchhar After Flydubai Attack|Firstpost America

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Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is being hailed by Israelis after a harrowing mid-air attack on flydubai Flight 1073. On September 30, the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight was carrying 174 passengers, mostly Israeli citizens, when the cockpit came under attack. Machchhar’s actions helped keep the aircraft on course and bring passengers safely through the crisis. In this video, Firstpost explains what happened inside the cockpit, how the Indian pilot responded, and why Israelis have flooded social media with messages of gratitude. The incident has also drawn attention in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighting India-Israel ties. Daniela Laurel brings you all the details on Firstpost America. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 – Israelis Flood Social Media with Gratitude for Indian Pilot 0:13 – Details of the Flydubai Mid-Air Attack & Emergency Landing 0:39 – Israeli Content Creators & Influencers Hail Captain Machhar 1:36 – Former Israeli PM Advise

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