# Netanyahu praises Indian pilot who helped save lives on Flydubai flight

https://mins.news/en/item/80935

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 19:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/netanyahu-praises-indian-pilot-for-saving-lives-on-flydubai-flight?traffic_source=rss

> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar after the Indian pilot was stabbed by a co-pilot on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. Despite his injuries, Machchhar helped passengers and crew overpower the attacker. The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and he was reported to be stable.

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