The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ankie-spitzer/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ankie Spitzer | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ankie-spitzer/ 32 32 Families of Munich Olympic victims said close to compensation deal with Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/families-of-munich-olympic-victims-said-close-to-compensation-deal-with-germany/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:50:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2827177&preview=true&preview_id=2827177 Agreement could pave the way for family members to participate in upcoming 50th anniversary memorial ceremony after earlier vows to boycott over payment dispute

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]]> Families of Munich Olympics victims vow to boycott memorial over compensation battle https://www.timesofisrael.com/families-of-munich-olympics-victims-vow-to-boycott-memorial-over-compensation-battle/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:22:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2816799 Ankie Spitzer, wife of murdered fencing coach Andre Spitzer, calls on President Herzog to also stay away from 50th-anniversary event, citing German government's 'degrading' offer

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]]> Families of 1972 Olympic attack victims reject ‘insulting’ German compensation offer https://www.timesofisrael.com/families-of-1972-olympic-attack-victims-reject-insulting-german-compensation-offer/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:32:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2806959 Berlin willing to pay further undisclosed damages, but spokesperson for 'disappointed' victims' families says they won't attend 50th anniversary memorial unless amount increases

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]]> IOC honors Israelis slain in terror attack at 1972 Olympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/ioc-honors-israelis-slain-in-terror-attack-1972-olympics/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:04:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440138 Widow of one of the 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at Munich Games says tribute brings 'closure'

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]]> PLO terrorists castrated Israeli hostage in 1972 Munich Olympic attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/plo-terrorists-castrated-israeli-hostage-in-1972-olympic-attack/ Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:16:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1294790 Widows of victims say weightlifter Yossef Romano was shot, dismembered and left to die in front of other hostages

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]]> New Olympic chief heads Arab-German trade group set up to boycott Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-olympic-chief-heads-arab-german-trade-group-set-up-to-boycott-israel/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:06:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=669968 Thomas Bach supported predecessor Jacques Rogge in refusing to hold a moment of silence at 2012 Olympics for the 11 Israelis murdered at 1972 Munich Games

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]]> Ten of the best: The Times of Israel’s 2012 must-reads https://www.timesofisrael.com/ten-of-the-best-the-times-of-israels-2012-must-reads/ Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:18:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=324916 An end-of-year selection from our first 10 and a half months of reporting Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world

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]]> British Jews say Israeli Olympic officials rebuffed minute of silence idea 3 years ago https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-jews-say-israeli-olympic-officials-rebuffed-campaign-for-munich-minute-of-silence-three-years-ago/ Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:02:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=197106 Sources say the Israelis thought the plan was impossible because Arab countries on the IOC would block it; Israeli officials reject claim

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]]> Ignored by IOC, Ankie Spitzer leads own moment of silence for Munich 11 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ignored-by-ioc-ankie-spitzer-leads-own-moment-of-silence-for-munich-11/ Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:53:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=193780 Widow of slain coach streams memorial around the world during opening of JCC Maccabi Games

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]]> Gold-winning gymnast Aly Raisman heading to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/gold-winning-gymnast-aly-raisman-heading-to-israel/ Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:27:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=191778 Jewish American who paid tribute to Munich 11 accepts invite from Diaspora minister

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]]> Golden Raisman honors slain Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-american-takes-gold-honors-slain-israelis/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:17:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=189076 US Jewish gymnast says she would have supported moment of silence for Munich 1972 victims

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]]> Is Alex Gilady the villain in the minute of silence defeat? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-alex-gilady-the-villain-in-the-minute-of-silence-defeat/ Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:23:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187110 As the International Olympic Committee's only Israeli, some claim his refusal to support the Munich 11's opening ceremony memorial carried disproportionate weight

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]]> ‘Shame on you!’ Ankie Spitzer tells Olympic president https://www.timesofisrael.com/shame-on-you-ankie-spitzer-tells-olympic-president/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:41:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=186632 Widows of murdered Israeli athletes excoriate IOC president Jacques Rogge at London Jewish community's memorial for Munich massacre victims

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]]> IOC head Rogge to speak at memorial event for Munich athletes https://www.timesofisrael.com/rogge-to-attend-memorial-for-israeli-athletes-in-london/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:31:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=180304 British PM also to attend ceremony, organized by Israeli embassy and local Jewish groups

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]]> NY Maccabi Games’ moment of silence for Munich 11 to be livestreamed https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-maccabi-games-moment-of-silence-for-munich-11-to-be-livestreamed/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:11:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=179220 The JCC Rockland in New York, where the games are held, was the driving force behind the international Olympic campaign

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