'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt
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- The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."S1
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with flydubai Capt. Smit Machchhar on Saturday. The Indian national told NetanyahuS2
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'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt
The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."
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What to know
- The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."S1
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with flydubai Capt. Smit Machchhar on Saturday. The Indian national told NetanyahuS2
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