5 Israeli Civilians To Be Awarded For Overpowering flydubai Co-Pilot

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday he would present "heroism" awards to five Israelis who helped overpower a flydubai co-pilot and prevented him from crashing the plane they were on."You put yourselves at risk to save others and prevented a terrible disaster. Today, the whole world saw the beautiful and courageous face of Israeli society," Herzog, who holds a largely ceremonial role, said in a statement."I am proud of you, and I thank you on behalf of the State of Israel."He also hailed the plane's Indian pilot, Smit Machchha, who Israeli officials say managed to open the cockpit door to let passengers and crew save the plane after being stabbed by the co-pilot.Herzog's office initially announced four award winners but later announced a fifth, Tali Manes, whose husband was among the originally named recipients.Manes, his office said, heard the commotion in the cockpit and was the first to…