Israeli Consul General Yaniv Revach has praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his actions during the dramatic Flydubai cockpit incident while criticizing what he described as misleading and inaccurate narratives that emerged in sections of the Pakistani and international media. Speaking about the incident, Revach highlighted Captain Smit's courage and professionalism during the mid-air emergency and stressed the importance of allowing investigators to establish the facts. He also spoke about the India-Israel connection, aviation security and the broader lessons emerging from the crisis.