Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight Netanyahu said Mr. Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals Updated - October 01, 2026 01:42 am IST - Mumbai

 

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who was wounded in an altercation with his copilot who allegedly tried to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, who was wounded in an altercation with his copilot who allegedly tried to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).