January 1, Israeli Hero’s Split-Second Chokehold Saved Hundreds From Flydubai Disaster

Wyatt’s Take

• An ordinary passenger risked everything to stop a would-be hijacker and keep a plane full of families safe.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the quick-thinking man whose actions prevented a potential catastrophe.
• The story shows real courage and the need for strong security measures on every flight.

An Israeli passenger who helped overpower the co-pilot accused of trying to crash a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai jet recounted how he put the attacker in a chokehold before grabbing the controls of the plunging aircraft himself.

An extraordinary intervention Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later hailed as heroic.

“I Grabbed Him, Choked Him”

The passenger described the terrifying moment when he realized the aircraft was in danger.

He acted fast, putting the attacker in a chokehold and then taking control of the plane to prevent disaster.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the man’s bravery, calling the intervention heroic.

Wyatt Matters

Every parent wants to know their loved ones are safe on the way home. Stories like this remind us that courage and clear thinking still matter, and that America and our allies must keep standing strong for real security at home and abroad.