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Jewish News 24 · Oct 2, 2026

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MODI PRAISES WOUNDED FLYDUBAI HERO CAPTAIN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video call Friday with Captain Smit Machchhar, who spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi and described how, despite being badly wounded, he made “one last push” to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to enter and overpower the co-pilot. “I knew I couldn’t let anyone die,” Machchhar said. Modi praised his courage and presence of mind and wished him a speedy recovery.

MODI PRAISES WOUNDED FLYDUBAI HERO CAPTAIN: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video call Friday with Captain Smit Machchhar, who spoke from his hospital bed in Abu Dhabi and described how, despite being badly wounded, he made “one last push” to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to enter and overpower the co-pilot. “I knew I couldn’t let anyone die,” Machchhar said. Modi praised his courage and presence of mind and wished him a speedy recovery.

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