2011-J5270

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Munich 11 tragedy and honoring the memory of the 11 Israeli athletes during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

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2011-J5270


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Munich
11 tragedy and honoring the memory of the 11 Israeli athletes during the
2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England

WHEREAS, Around 4:00 a.m. on September 5, 1972, members of Black Septem-
ber, disguised as athletes, scaled a 6-foot fence surrounding the Olym-
pic Village and made their way to the dormitory housing the Israeli
athletes; under their clothing and in the sports bags they carried, the
terrorists carried Kalashnikov assault rifles; and
WHEREAS, The two leaders of the group had previously gone undercover
in the Olympic Village prior to the Games and, knowing the location and
layout of their intended target, they made their way to 31 Connollys-
trasse, a building housing members of the Israeli delegation, and took
11 Israeli athletes hostage; and
WHEREAS, After several failed rescue attempts by German officers, the
terrorists demanded safe passage for themselves and the hostages to a
friendly country; that failing, the terrorists then attempted to negoti-
ate, demanding the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from
Israeli jails in exchange for the hostages; and
WHEREAS, During one last rescue attempt, German officers opened gun
fire which led to the deaths of several of the terrorists; unfortunately
the remaining terrorists opened fire on the hostages killing them all
before the remaining terrorists were killed; and
WHEREAS, During this observance of the 40th Anniversary of the Munich
11 tragedy, the memory of those 11 Israeli athletes will be remembered;
and
WHEREAS, From August 12 to 17, 2012, delegations from throughout the
United States, Canada, Europe and Israel will not only test their phys-
ical skills, they will also participate in a cultural journey while
learning the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, compassion, and communi-
ty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Munich 11 tragedy and to honor
the memory of the 11 Israeli athletes during the 2012 Summer Olympic
Games in London, England.

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  • 07 / Jun / 2012
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 12 / Jun / 2012
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 12 / Jun / 2012
    • ADOPTED

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