Germany regrets boycott by Munich attack victims' families

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Families of 11 Israeli athletes murdered during the 1972 Munich Olympics are planning to boycott a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the incident. They say Germany's actions before, during and after the incident were insufficient and left the Israeli athletes at risk. Details have emerged suggesting that Germany had advance notice of a threat of violence.

1 month ago·Munich, Germany

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News18 India

Families of 1972 Olympics Victims to Boycott German Ceremony

In a letter addressed to Markus Soder, head of the German state of Bavaria, families of 11 Israelis killed during the Munich games wrote to "decline" an invitation to memorial events on September 5

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Israeli families of 1972 Munich Olympics victims demand more compensation

By Ayhan Uyanik MUNICH - The families of Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics are unhappy with fresh German compensation offers and plan to boycott a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the attack in protest, their spokesperson told Reuters on Friday. An official ceremony is planned for Sept. 5 in Munich. "I don't want some euros to be thrown in my direction. We

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Germany regrets boycott by Munich attack victims' families

The German government said Friday it regrets plans by families of Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich to boycott a 50-year anniversary ceremony next month and said it was prepared to continue talks on further compensation.

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

Germany regrets boycott by Munich attack victims’ families

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

Germany regrets boycott by Munich attack victims’ families

The German government says it regrets plans by families of Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich to boycott a 50-year anniversary ceremony next month

1 month ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Germany regrets boycott by Munich attack victims’ families

BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Friday it regrets plans by families of Israeli athletes killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich to boycott a 50-year anniversary ceremony next month and said it was prepared to continue talks on further compensation.

1 month ago·United States

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