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Injured Flydubai Captain Hears He Is Called a World Hero

Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of a Flydubai jet from Dubai toward Tel Aviv, was attacked in the cockpit on Wednesday and the aircraft diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia. He later reached hospital in Abu Dhabi, where Indian officials said he was recovering well. Benjamin Netanyahu told him by phone he was a hero of the entire world. The attack remains under investigation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 October 2026 at 8:12

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