The Mother’s Scream That Sent Passengers to the Rescue

New York Times2 October 2026, 15:11 UTCIsrael

A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.

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