Netanyahu Invites PM Modi, Flydubai Pilot to Light Torch at Israel's Independence Day Event
Netanyahu said Modi thanked him and both leaders reaffirmed closer cooperation on counterterrorism and regional stability.
- On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to light a ceremonial torch on Israel's Independence Day alongside Captain Smit Machchhar, honoring the pilot's heroism.
- During a September 30 Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, Machchhar resisted his co-pilot's alleged hijacking attempt, successfully diverting the plane to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with 174 passengers and six crew members on board.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog previously invited Machchhar to Jerusalem to confer the State of Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism, praising his "exceptional composure and valour."
- Modi thanked Netanyahu for the invitation and stated that India and Israel are fighting terrorism "on land and in the air," commending their "strong and decades-old ties."
- The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Special Strategic Partnership, with Modi reiterating India's call for dialogue and diplomacy regarding regional developments following his visit earlier this year.
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Israel PM Netanyahu Invites PM Modi To Light Torch Alongside Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar On Independence Day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and invited him to participate in Israel's Independence Day celebrations alongside Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, whom he praised for his bravery. In a post
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone. Netanyahu invited PM Modi to light the torch alongside Captain Smith Machar at Israel's Independence Day celebrations. PM Modi thanked the Israeli Prime Minister for the invitation.
Israeli PM Netanyahu invites PM Modi and Captain Smit Machchhar to light torch on Israel’s Independence Day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Captain Smit Machchhar to light a ceremonial torch for Israel's Independence Day, honoring the pilot who thwar
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