Israelis Honoured for Landing Plane with 'Close to Zero' Survival Chance
The President’s Award for Civilian Heroism went to passengers and crew who overpowered the attacker and helped save all 174 people on board.
- President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to five citizens who helped foil an in-flight cockpit attack, including plumber Yaniv Hayoun, saving all 174 people aboard.
- Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai was scheduled to land in Tel Aviv on Wednesday but diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot stabbed the captain and "apparently tried to crash the plane," according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Captain Smit Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker; Dr. Shota Musaev provided lifesaving medical aid while Hayoun steadied the aircraft's controls.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Hayoun "a hero who has saved many lives," while National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded the Omani co-pilot be extradited to Israel, claiming he underwent "Islamist radical indoctrination."
- The United Arab Emirates has launched investigations to determine whether the incident involved "terrorist activity or purpose," while aviation experts anticipate the crisis will force more stringent pilot background checks industry-wide.
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Herzog to honor four Israelis who helped avert Flydubai disaster: ‘You put yourselves
President to recommend Israel’s highest civilian bravery award for Yaniv Hayun, Dr. Shota Musaev, Zvika Manes and Assaf Rajuan, who helped subdue the hijacker; praises them and Indian pilot for risking their lives to avert disaster
Five Israelis to receive bravery awards for foiling Flydubai crash attempt - Peoples' Review
Tel Aviv, Oct 2: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has announced national civilian bravery awards for five Israeli passengers who helped overpower a Flydubai co-pilot during a midair emergency, preventing what authorities are investigating as an attempt to crash the aircraft. “You risked yourselves to save others and prevented a major disaster,” Herzog said on Thursday, […] The post Five Israelis to receive bravery awards for foiling Flydubai crash…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will recommend that five Israelis who helped avert a disaster aboard a flight from Dubai to Israel be awarded the Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism.
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