Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with the Israeli heroes of the Flydubai hijacking attempt and told them they would be honored with lighting a torch on Independence Day, according to The Zioneer.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this afternoon with the four Israeli passengers who subdued an attacker aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. Netanyahu told Yaniv Hayon, Or Fardilov, Dr. Shota Musayev, and Sigalit Musayev that they will light a torch of civilian heroism at the national Independence Day ceremony.
The Zioneer first reported at 13:38 Jerusalem that Netanyahu was scheduled to meet the group. At 17:17 Jerusalem, we reported the prime minister had made the torch announcement. By 17:32, the names were released, and it was confirmed that the Indian pilot attacked in the cockpit was transferred from Saudi Arabia to Dubai and was "recovering well." At 17:46, we reported Netanyahu's warning during the meeting that the country faces a "very sensitive period" and that "our enemies intend to harm us."
The incident, as The Zioneer noted in its Eye on Zion roundup, has become a national symbol of civilian vigilance. The UAE and Israel are jointly investigating the Omani co-pilot's motives.
The investigation continues; the pilot's full recovery timeline remains pending.
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