<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/indian-pilot-captain-smit-machchhar-recovering-after-surgery-in-abu-dhabi-mea-says-23654117" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Indian Captain Smit Machchhar</a>, who fought off an attack from his co-pilot inside the cockpit of a flydubai plane, will receive Israel&rsquo;s highest bravery award for civilians, President Isaac Herzog has said.
President Herzog on Friday presented the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six individuals who were on board the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Alongside the Israeli heroes whom we honour today, we send our heartfelt wishes for the full and speedy recovery of Captain Smit Machchhar of India,&rdquo; Herzog said during the ceremony that took place at the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/president-murmu-hosts-traditional-at-home-reception-on-77th-republic-day-23613816" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">President&rsquo;s Residence</a> in Jerusalem.
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