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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIsrael will honour Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar with the Presidential Award for Civil Heroism for his role in preventing a major aviation disaster aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, President Isaac Herzog announced on Thursday.Herzog made the announcement while presenting the Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism to six Israeli passengers who helped thwart the alleged attempt to crash flight FZ1073 last week.The ceremony was held in Jerusalem.\u201cAlongside the Israeli heroes we honor today, we send our heartfelt wishes for a full and speedy recovery to Captain Smit Machchhar of India. Captain Machchhar\u2019s courage, bravery and professionalism helped prevent this catastrophe,\u201d Herzog said.\u201cOnce he regains his strength, it will be an honour and a privilege for me to present him, on behalf of the people of Israel, with the Presidential State of Israel Award for Civil Heroism,\u201d he added.The announcement came as Machchhar continued to recover in a hospital in Abu Dhabi after sustaining serious injuries during an alleged attack by his co-pilot inside the aircraft’s cockpit.<\/p>\n Herzog presented the civilian heroism award to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan and Or Pardilov for their roles in preventing the alleged hijacking attempt, according to The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel.Tali Manes was credited with first raising the alarm, while Hayoun, Zvika Manes, Pardilov and Rajuan helped subdue the co-pilot after he allegedly attacked the captain. Musayev, a doctor, provided medical assistance to the injured pilot.\u201cToday we gather in Jerusalem to honour six seemingly ordinary Israelis who proved to be extraordinary human beings, true heroes, by saving the flight last week,\u201d Herzog said.\u201cThanks to their courage, determination and remarkable presence of mind, these heroes prevented a devastating aviation disaster that would have shocked the entire world and saved 174 precious lives.\u201dThe Israeli president also expressed gratitude to the replacement pilots who took over the aircraft and other passengers who helped during the emergency.Herzog said the passengers’ actions could not remove the need for a full investigation into the incident.\u201cThe civilian bravery and resourcefulness demonstrated by the heroes gathered here cannot absolve us of the obligation to obtain full answers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The incident occurred last week aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, which was carrying 174 passengers to Israel. The co-pilot, identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, allegedly attacked Machchhar with a crash axe inside the cockpit and attempted to take control of the aircraft.The aircraft transmitted emergency signals and made a rapid descent of more than 17,000 feet, from 34,000 feet, before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The UAE subsequently classified the incident as an attempted terrorist attack.Machchhar received initial treatment in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, before being shifted to Abu Dhabi for further medical care.Ministry of external affairs said on Tuesday that the pilot was recovering well and responding positively to treatment. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian embassy in the UAE was in regular contact with Machchhar, his family and hospital authorities.\u201cCaptain Smit Machchhar is in the hospital in Abu Dhabi. Our embassy in the UAE has been in regular touch with him, with his family, with local authorities, and with the hospital authorities. He’s recuperating well. He’s responding well. And his health is improving,\u201d Jaiswal said.<\/p>\n Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier spoken to Machchhar while he was receiving treatment in the UAE and praised his actions during the incident.Netanyahu invited the Indian pilot and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a flame at Israel’s Independence Day event, describing Machchhar as a hero of Israel, India and the world.\u201cIt’s our highest honour that we give on our Independence Day. It’s usually reserved for Israeli citizens, but I think here in this case, all the citizens of Israel will embrace you. They do now, and they will then too. So we hope to see you very soon in Israel,\u201d Netanyahu told the pilot.The Israeli president’s announcement on Thursday means Machchhar will also receive a civilian heroism award once he has recovered sufficiently to travel.Herzog established the Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.The award recognises civilians who display extraordinary courage while putting themselves at genuine risk to save others.<\/div>\n Indian pilot Smit Machchhar to receive Israel\u2019s Presidential Award for Civil Heroism Israel will honour Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar with the Presidential Award for Civil Heroism for his role in preventing a major aviation disaster aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, President Isaac Herzog announced on Thursday.Herzog made the announcement while presenting 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