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Israeli Embassy Salutes Captain Smit Machhar's Bravery with Mumbai Hoardings.
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News18•02-10-2026, 15:33
Israeli Embassy Salutes Captain Smit Machhar's Bravery with Mumbai Hoardings.
- •The Israeli Embassy in Mumbai has put up hoardings to salute the bravery of Captain Smit Machhar.
- •Captain Smit saved 174 lives by opening the cockpit door despite severe injuries to his neck and hands.
- •Yaniv Revach, Consul General of Israel, hailed Captain Smit as a hero in both India and Israel.
- •The Consul General compared the incident to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, where an Indian nanny saved a child.
- •He warned against speculative media stories that could strain relations between Israel, UAE, and India.
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The Israeli Embassy and Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai launched a public awareness campaign with large hoardings to honor Indian Captain Smit Machhar's extraordinary bravery and express deep gratitude for saving Israeli lives.
Captain Smit activated the emergency alert and successfully opened the cockpit door despite suffering severe injuries to his neck and hands, ultimately helping save 174 lives alongside four Israeli passengers.
Yaniv Revach stated that the immediate priority is Captain Smit's complete recovery, after which they hope to welcome him to Israel and officially honor him for his bravery.
