A plumber who put an attacker in a chokehold and a dentist who gave life-saving first aid to a seriously injured pilot on board a Flydubai flight amid a suspected hijacking attempt, were among four people being recommended for Israel’s presidential award.
Israeli president Isaac Herzog said he will recommend Yaniv Hayoun, Tzvika Manes, and Asaf Rajuan for the country’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for entering the cockpit of flight FZ1073 and subduing the co-pilot accused of stabbing pilot Smit Machchhar.
