In the hospital: Herzog surprises the heroic captain of Flydubai

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that he will award a civilian medal of valor to Indian captain Smith Macher, who fought an attacker on a Flydubai flight. In a letter delivered to him at the hospital, Herzog thanked him for preventing a disaster and invited him to visit Jerusalem after his recovery.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog surprised Indian captain Smith Macher, who was injured during an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight, with a visit to the hospital. Herzog announced that he will award him a civilian medal of valor for his bravery. In a personal letter handed to him, the president praised the captain's composure in the face of danger, writing that his act of heroism places him alongside the Indian soldiers who fought in the Holy Land over a hundred years ago. Herzog invited Macher to visit Jerusalem after his recovery and expressed deep appreciation on behalf of the Israeli people. The captain received the letter at the hospital.