Captain Smit Machchhar's Conversation with Netanyahu Deserves to Be Heard
This conversation deserves to be heard.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot whose courage helped save the people aboard the Flydubai flight. Hearing the captain describe what happened inside the cockpit brings us closer to the person behind the headlines.
Watch the full conversation from the verified IsraeliPM YouTube channel:
Hear Captain Smit in his own words
In the conversation, Captain Smit describes being attacked, struggling with blurred vision and sensing that the aircraft was descending sharply. He explains the effort it took to reach and open the cockpit door, allowing others to intervene.
His account also acknowledges that his memory is still fragmented. Listening to him matters: it lets us hear what he remembers directly, rather than relying only on retellings of the ordeal.
Netanyahu praises his courage and judgment, recognising him as a hero of India, Israel and the world. He also invites Captain Smit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a ceremonial flame at Israel's next Independence Day celebrations.
Indian pride and responsibility beyond borders
We are proud that Captain Smit is Indian. His actions give us a powerful reason to reflect on duty, care for human life and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world is one family.
The people who helped him deserve recognition too. In this conversation, Smit expresses gratitude to the dentist who treated him. His courage and the help he received show how much people can do for one another in a moment of danger.
This video introduces DDG's five-part series on Captain Smit's courage, the appreciation he has earned and the values Indians carry into the world.
Take a few minutes to listen. Captain Smit, we salute you and wish you a complete recovery.
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