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Emirates pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight hailed as hero
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Emirates captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, was stabbed on a flight bound for Israel and is being widely praised as a hero for his conduct during the attack. The BBC has profiled his actions, and the story is drawing attention across multiple countries, with audiences following how the incident unfolded and the pilot's recovery.
Why now: News of a stabbing aboard an Israel-bound flight at a time of heightened tensions is prompting widespread interest.
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- Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight · BBC
- ‘I grabbed the terrorist’: How hero passengers helped save flight FZ1073 · The Age
- Stabbed pilot's prophetic words less than a year before attack · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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