Tel Aviv: Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his role in preventing an alleged hijacking attempt aboard a Flydubai flight, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced.Also Watch: According to the Government Press Office of Israel, Herzog on Thursday announced while presenting the Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism to six Israeli passengers who helped thwart the alleged attempt to crash Flydubai Flight FZ1073 last week.Addressin... Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the honour as the injured captain continues recovering following the September 30 cockpit attack. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Tel Aviv: Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his role in preventing an alleged hijacking attempt aboard a Flydubai flight, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced.Also Watch: According to the...S1S3

• Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced the honour as the injured captain continues recovering following the September 30 cockpit attack.S2