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Netanyahu salutes Indian pilot who fought attacker mid-flight

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his bravery during an in-flight attack. According to the tribute, the captain was stabbed and seriously injured but fought back, resisted the attacker, opened the cockpit door, and helped passengers and crew overpower the assailant, preventing what could have been a catastrophic mid-air disaster. The message has drawn massive attention online, with many echoing the praise for the pilot's composure and courage.

Why now: A world leader's tribute to the pilot's heroism during a mid-air attack has drawn huge public attention.

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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 · 414.6K

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