"Could have been Israel's 9/11": Former Israeli govt spokesperson hails heroism of Captain Machchhar and passengers in mid-air cockpit attack

1. 30 Sept
   "India is proud": PM Modi hails Captain Smit Machchhar as "Hero" for averting flydubai mid-air tragedy; prays for speedy recovery

   43 outletsprokerala.comtone +1.31Terrorism

2. 1 Oct
   Midair miracles: Passengers hail Captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli heroes who thwarted attack on flydubai flight

   37 outletsindiatimes.comtone -0.34

3. 1 Oct
   "Could have been Israel's 9/11": Former Israeli govt spokesperson hails heroism of Captain Machchhar and passengers in mid-air cockpit attack

   34 outletsnewyorkstatesman.comtone -1.63

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