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Netanyahu praises Indian pilot who fought off mid-air attacker

Original: My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery. Despite being stabbed and seriously

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly saluted Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, saying he fought back despite being stabbed and seriously injured, opened the cockpit door and helped passengers and crew overpower an attacker, preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster. The tribute is drawing wide attention in India and Israel, with many praising the pilot's courage.

Why now: The pilot's apparent act of heroism during an attack on a flight has drawn a high-profile salute from Netanyahu, prompting widespread discussion.

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• My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery. Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air · netanyahu · 371.3K

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