Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for what Netanyahu describes as extraordinary bravery during an attack. According to Netanyahu, Machchhar is stabbed and seriously injured but fights back, opening the cockpit door, which enables passengers and other crew members to attack the perpetrator.
Multiple outlets report the same account, citing a spokesperson for Netanyahu. The reports describe Machchhar as being covered in blood on the cockpit floor before he manages to click the release that opens the cockpit door. The language used to describe his actions varies slightly across outlets, with some emphasizing “immense courage” and “unwavering resolve,” but the core events attributed to Machchhar remain consistent.
Across the coverage, the focus is on Netanyahu’s public remarks and the credited actions during the incident. The outlets do not present additional, independent details about the attacker or the broader circumstances, instead relying on statements attributed to Netanyahu and his spokesperson.
