New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Expressing immense admiration for the extraordinary valour displayed during a terrifying mid-air incident aboard an Israel-bound flight following a violent mid-air cockpit attack, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has hailed the heroic intervention of Captain Smit Machchhar, stating that the pilot had demonstrated extreme courage in the face of severe odds..

Speaking to ANI, Ambassador Azar shared his initial reaction to the harrowing event, stating, "We've seen that, thanks to the amazing bravery, courage and resolve of Captain Sumit Machar, the Indian pilot, 180 passengers were saved. He, despite the fact that he was stabbed by his co-pilot, he's been able to open the door of the cabin, and that allowed th...