Herzog gives civilian heroism award to six passengers who stopped flydubai cockpit attack
President Isaac Herzog presented the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six Israeli passengers who helped subdue an attacker on flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on 30 September.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 2Israeli President Isaac Herzog presented the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism on Thursday 8 October to six Israeli civilians who helped prevent an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight, the President's Office announced. The Jerusalem PostRC “President Isaac Herzog awarded six Israeli civilians who helped prevent the recent attempted flydubai hijacking with the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism on Thursday” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ JNSR “six Israeli passengers who helped prevent disaster were honored on Thursday at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 2The recipients are Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan and Or Pardilov; JNS spells the names Hayun and Rejwan. The Jerusalem PostRC “Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan, and Or Pardilov” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ JNSR “Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rejwan and Or Pardilov” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1According to JNS, the incident happened on 30 September on flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when the Omani co-pilot attacked the Indian captain, Smit Machchhar, in the cockpit and seriously wounded him; the captain unlocked the cockpit door before collapsing and the aircraft then plunged sharply. JNSR “After the Omani co-pilot attacked Indian Capt. Smit Machchhar in the cockpit, seriously wounding him, the captain managed to unlock the cockpit door before collapsing.” Read at JNS ↗
Right · 1JNS reports that passengers rushed the cockpit after a warning from Tali Manes; Hayun, a plumber, helped overpower and restrain the attacker, Rejwan and Pardilov also helped subdue the co-pilot, and Musayev, a dentist, treated the captain's wounds. JNSR “Yaniv Hayun, a plumber from Ness Ziona, rushed into the cockpit and helped overpower and restrain the attacker.”“Dr. Shota Musayev, a dentist and the only medical professional aboard, rushed forward to treat the badly wounded captain” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1JNS says Hayun then helped stabilise the aircraft using knowledge from the television programme "Air Crash Investigation", and two off-duty pilots on board flew it to an emergency landing at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; the outlet says the actions helped save 174 lives and that Israeli officials described a potential mass-casualty terrorist attack. JNSR “Two off-duty pilots traveling aboard the aircraft then took control and flew it to an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia”“whose actions helped save 174 lives” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1Herzog had earlier announced he would recommend four Israelis for the award (Hayoun, Musayev, Zvika Manes and Rajuan) and later added Tali Manes, Zvika's wife. The Jerusalem PostRC “Herzog initially announced earlier this month that he would recommend four Israelis for the award” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Right · 1Herzog told the recipients they had acted "without hesitation, with courage, resourcefulness and extraordinary mutual responsibility" and had shown "the beautiful and courageous face of Israeli society". The Jerusalem PostRC “you acted without hesitation, with courage, resourcefulness and extraordinary mutual responsibility” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1He also wished Captain Machchhar a speedy recovery, praised his bravery and professionalism, and said he intends to give the Indian pilot the same award once he recovers. JNSR “Herzog said he intends to present the Indian pilot with the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism once he recovers.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1Herzog described the episode as terrorism, saying "terror intended to crash an aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport" and calling for international unity against terror; he said he was confident in the investigation by the United Arab Emirates into the attempted attack. Those claims are Herzog's, and the coverage does not independently establish the attacker's motive or target. JNSR ““Last week, terror intended to crash an aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport,” Herzog said.”“The president also expressed confidence in the investigation being conducted by the United Arab Emirates into the attempted attack.” Read at JNS ↗
Right · 2Herzog created the award after the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023 to honour civilians who risk their lives to save others; recipients are chosen on the recommendation of an advisory committee chaired by Justice Elyakim Rubinstein. At the same event Herzog gave the Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds. The Jerusalem PostRC “conferred following examination of candidates and a recommendation from an advisory committee appointed by the president”“Herzog also awarded the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ JNSR “Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, chairman of the award’s advisory committee” Read at JNS ↗
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- Framing
- Both Israeli outlets treat the story as a celebration of Israeli civilian heroism, with the flydubai incident presented as an attempted terrorist attack and hijacking.
- Emphasis
- The Jerusalem Post focuses on the award, its history and the Israel Bonds medal; JNS gives a detailed account of the in-flight events, Herzog's remarks on international terrorism and the honorees' words.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither outlet cites independent or UAE findings on the attacker's motive; JNS relays Israeli officials' description of a potential mass-casualty attack without outside confirmation. Neither gives the co-pilot's name or a response from flydubai.
- Charged language
- “would-be hijacker”“heroes”“terrorist attack”“Hamas massacre”
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“for stopping the would-be hijacker from crashing the plane” — The Jerusalem Post
“averting what Israeli officials described as a potential mass-casualty terrorist attack” — JNS
What every side reports
- Herzog presented the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to Tali Manes, Zvika Manes, Yaniv Hayoun/Hayun, Dr. Shota Musayev, Asaf Rajuan/Rejwan and Or Pardilov on 8 October.
- The award honours their role in stopping an attempted attack on a flydubai flight.
- The award was created after the 7 October 2023 attack.
Isaac Herzog person
Herzog presents the passengers as ordinary people who became heroes, honours the Indian captain too, and frames the incident as terrorism requiring international cooperation.
““They were seemingly ordinary individuals,” Herzog said, “who revealed themselves as extraordinary heroes.”” — JNS
““Terror knows no borders, and no nation is immune.”” — JNS
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Six civilians who aided in preventing flydubai hijacking to receive presidential award for heroism
Celebratory Short report on the award ceremony, quoting Herzog's praise and explaining the award's origin after 7 October.
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JNSR ·
Herzog honors six heroes who saved flydubai flight from disaster
Celebratory Detailed narrative of the flight and ceremony that casts the passengers as heroes and links the incident to global terrorism.
- 8 Oct 10:02 First The Jerusalem PostRC Six civilians who aided in preventing flydubai hijacking to receive presidential award for heroism
- 9 Oct 05:36 +19h 34m JNSR Herzog honors six heroes who saved flydubai flight from disaster
- 9 Oct 06:49 +20h 47m Gulf NewsN Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar to receive Israel’s top civilian honour
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