Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved Flight 1073

NYT World Thursday 01 October 2026, 18:00 UTC By Isabel Kershner 1 min read

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Passengers at the arrivals terminal after landing at Ben-Gurion Airport on Wednesday.

Israelis (ORG) Ben-Gurion Airport (LOCATION)

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Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved Flight 1073

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