Some see Alex Gilady, the IOC’s Israeli, as villain in minute of silence defeat

Published on August 6, 2012

Was the only Israeli on the International Olympic Committee instrumental in stopping a tribute to the Munich 11 at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games?

Rogge expected to get heat at Munich 11 Jewish memorial service

Published on August 3, 2012

Jewish speakers are expected to criticize International Olympics Committee president when he attends a memorial ceremony for Israeli coaches and athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Editorial Cartoon: Obvious politics — Minute of silence

By Steve Greenberg
Published on August 1, 2012

Editorial cartoon by Steve Greenberg.

Moment of silence in memory of Munich 11 to be livestreamed

Published on July 30, 2012

A moment of silence to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the massacre at the Munich Olympics will be livestreamed on Aug. 12.

Italians join Israelis for Olympic minute of silence

Published on July 30, 2012

Italian officials joined Israelis at the Olympics in London for a minute of silence to honor the 11 Israeli athletes killed by terrorists at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

Italy commemorates Munich 11 victims

Published on July 27, 2012

Events in Italy marking the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 Munich Olympics ranged from a minute of silence in Parliament to Jewish community commemorations.

IOC denies in-person appeal for minute of silence

Published on July 26, 2012

The International Olympic Committee rejected an in-person appeal for a minute of silence at the opening ceremonies of the London Games by the widows of two of the 11 Israelis slain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Australian Jewish leaders call for national minute of silence

Published on July 24, 2012

Australian Jewish leaders have urged all Australians to hold a moment of silence in honor of the 11 Israelis murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics.