"The Greatest Honour We Can Give": Israel On Captain Smit Machchhar
In an exclusive NDTV conversation, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar reveals that Captain Smit Machchhar has been invited to Israel for what he calls the country's "greatest honour" — lighting a flame during its Independence Day ceremony. Azar says Israel hopes the Indian pilot recovers quickly and can visit with his family. He also praises the passengers who stepped up during the FlyDubai cockpit attack and stresses the importance of India-Israel cooperation, real-time intelligence sharing and joint efforts to counter radicalisation.
