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L.A. leaders denounce IOC at Munich 11 commemoration

Community leaders gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum today to observe a moment of silence for the 11 Israelis killed during the 1972 Olympics in Munich. The leaders also denounced the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its refusal to hold a similar commemoration during the opening ceremonies of the London Olympic Games.

IOC denies in-person appeal for minute of silence

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.

Where are the Munich elegies?

This year, Tisha b\’Av marks not only the destruction of both Temples, but with the opening ceremony of the London Olympics just a night earlier, the 40th anniversary of the Munich massacre.

’72 Munich Olympic attack survivors return with mixed feelings

A survivor of the 1972 Munich Olympic attack felt like he was \”floating on a cloud of love\” as he returned to the southern German city this week with several other team mates to take part in a documentary marking the 40th anniversary.

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