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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 346

Ankie Spitzer

A flower wreath with the Israeli flag is seen at Erinnerungsort Olympia-Attentatat, the memorial site for the 11 Israeli athletes and German police officer killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Olympic Park in Munich, southern Germany, August 17, 2022. (INA FASSBENDER/AFP)
August 30, 2022, 4:50 pm
Families of Munich Olympic victims said close to compensation deal with Germany
Agreement could pave the way for family members to participate in upcoming 50th anniversary memorial ceremony after earlier vows to boycott over payment dispute
By ToI Staff
The 11 Israeli Munich Olympics victims.
August 11, 2022, 7:22 pm
Families of Munich Olympics victims vow to boycott memorial over compensation battle
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
By ToI Staff and AP
German sharpshooters from the police force take position atop the building facing the Israeli delegation residence, to try and free the hostages held by the Arab terrorists during the Munich Olympics, Sept. 5, 1972. (AP Photo)
July 27, 2022, 6:32 pm
Families of 1972 Olympic attack victims reject ‘insulting’ German compensation offer
Berlin willing to pay further undisclosed damages, but spokesperson for ‘disappointed’ victims’ families says they won’t attend 50th anniversary memorial unless amount increases
By Kirsten Grieshaber and Ilan Ben Zion
IOC President Thomas Bach embraces Ilana Romano, right, and Ankie Spitzer, widows of Israeli Olympic athletes killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics, during the inauguration of a memorial in their husbands' honor, ahead of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Edgard Garrido, Pool)
August 4, 2016, 7:04 pm
IOC honors Israelis slain in terror attack at 1972 Olympics
Widow of one of the 11 athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at Munich Games says tribute brings ‘closure’
By AP
The 11 Israeli Munich Olympics victims.
December 1, 2015, 8:16 pm
PLO terrorists castrated Israeli hostage in 1972 Munich Olympic attack
Widows of victims say weightlifter Yossef Romano was shot, dismembered and left to die in front of other hostages
By JTA
Thomas Bach (photo credit: Sven Teschke/Wikipedia commons)
September 11, 2013, 1:06 am
New Olympic chief heads Arab-German trade group set up to boycott Israel
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
By JTA and Miriam Shaviv
Jews and vampires, both vehicles of the Other. (Illustrative photo credit: Nati Shohat /Flash90)
December 27, 2012, 8:18 pm
Ten of the best: The Times of Israel’s 2012 must-reads
An end-of-year selection from our first 10 and a half months of reporting Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world
By ToI Staff
Israeli Ankie Spitzer, widow of the Israeli Olympic fencing coach Andrei Spitzer killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics, talks to the media during a news conference ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, in July (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
August 16, 2012, 1:02 pm
British Jews say Israeli Olympic officials rebuffed minute of silence idea 3 years ago
Sources say the Israelis thought the plan was impossible because Arab countries on the IOC would block it; Israeli officials reject claim
By Miriam Shaviv
Israeli Ankie Spitzer, widow of the Israeli Olympic fencing coach Andrei Spitzer killed by Palestinian gunmen at the 1972 Munich Olympics, talks to the media during a news conference ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, in July (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
August 13, 2012, 3:53 pm
Ignored by IOC, Ankie Spitzer leads own moment of silence for Munich 11
Widow of slain coach streams memorial around the world during opening of JCC Maccabi Games
"Hava Nagila" fan Aly Raisman will take her moves to "Dancing With the Stars." (YouTube)
August 11, 2012, 6:27 pm
Gold-winning gymnast Aly Raisman heading to Israel
Jewish American who paid tribute to Munich 11 accepts invite from Diaspora minister
By JTA and ToI Staff
"Hava Nagila" fan Aly Raisman will take her moves to "Dancing With the Stars." (YouTube)
August 8, 2012, 6:17 pm
Golden Raisman honors slain Israelis
US Jewish gymnast says she would have supported moment of silence for Munich 1972 victims
By Greg Tepper
A 2009 portrait of Alex Gilady (Abir Sultan/Flash 90)
August 7, 2012, 2:23 pm
Is Alex Gilady the villain in the minute of silence defeat?
As the International Olympic Committee’s only Israeli, some claim his refusal to support the Munich 11’s opening ceremony memorial carried disproportionate weight
By Miriam Shaviv
Ankie Spitzer, widow of one of the 11 members of the Israeli team who were killed in the terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, addresses guests at a memorial ceremony at Guildhall in London on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (photo credit: Sang Tan/AP)
August 7, 2012, 2:41 am
‘Shame on you!’ Ankie Spitzer tells Olympic president
Widows of murdered Israeli athletes excoriate IOC president Jacques Rogge at London Jewish community’s memorial for Munich massacre victims
By Miriam Shaviv
IOC President Jacques Rogge poses in front of the Olympic rings during his visit to the Athletes' Village at the Olympic Park in London, Monday, July 23, 2012. (photo credit: Jae C. Hong/AP)
August 1, 2012, 12:31 am
IOC head Rogge to speak at memorial event for Munich athletes
British PM also to attend ceremony, organized by Israeli embassy and local Jewish groups
By Miriam Shaviv
July 31, 2012, 9:11 am
NY Maccabi Games’ moment of silence for Munich 11 to be livestreamed
The JCC Rockland in New York, where the games are held, was the driving force behind the international Olympic campaign
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