Herzog to award heroism medal to six Israelis who helped foil flydubai hijacking

President Isaac Herzog will award the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six Israelis who helped foil an attempted flydubai hijacking. The recipients are Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov. The ceremony will take place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. Herzog praised their courage and resourcefulness, saying they acted without hesitation and prevented a major disaster.

President Isaac Herzog will award the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six Israeli civilians who helped prevent the recent attempted flydubai hijacking. The recipients are Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov. The ceremony will take place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. Herzog initially recommended four of the six, later adding Tali Manes. The president praised their courage and resourcefulness, saying they acted without hesitation and prevented a major disaster. The award was established by Herzog after the October 7, 2023 massacre to honor civilians who displayed extraordinary courage while placing their lives in genuine danger to save others. Herzog also awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds for its role in contributing to Israel's global economic standing.