Captain Smit Machchhar, who was seriously wounded during the attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight FZ 1073 last week, is out of danger, according to journalist Neria Kraus. His family said that prayers gave him the strength to survive and fight the terrorist.
Captain Smit Machchhar, the Flydubai pilot who was seriously wounded during the attempted hijacking of flight FZ 1073 on September 30, is now out of danger, according to journalist Neria Kraus. His family stated that "the prayers gave him strength to survive and fight back the terrorist."
Machchhar was stabbed repeatedly by the Omani co-pilot in the cockpit during the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. He managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the attacker. The aircraft landed safely in Tel Aviv with all 180 passengers unharmed.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Machchhar's heroic struggle, including his detailed account given to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Machchhar has been visited in hospital by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and praised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His recovery marks a positive turn in the aftermath of the jihadist terror attempt, which Israeli officials have characterized as an Islamist radicalization-driven attack.
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