Munich Mega Quiz - Revision

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What was the leader of Black September’s request when negotiations reached a standstill in the Olympic Village?

Money and weapons

Safe passage via airplane to a friendly country (correct)

Immediate release of Palestinian prisoners

The cancellation of the Olympic Games

What did the Germans do in response to Black September's request for safe passage?

Refused the request

Agreed without consulting the Israeli government (correct)

Delayed the decision

Sought help from the UN

What was the second failed attempt by the German police to ambush the terrorists?

At the helicopters before departure

As the terrorists walked to the helicopters (correct)

At the airport tarmac

Inside the Olympic Village

Why did the first ambush attempt by the police fail?

The terrorists knew police were advancing on them. Signup and view all the answers

How did the terrorists and hostages eventually leave the Olympic Village?

They took a shuttle bus to the nearby helipad Signup and view all the answers

Where were the terrorists and hostages ultimately supposed to go after leaving the Olympic Village?

Libya Signup and view all the answers

What was the German police’s final rescue attempt?

To ambush the terrorists during the helicopter transfer at the airfield Signup and view all the answers

What mistake was made concerning the number of terrorists at the scene?

The actual number of terrorists was not relayed to the airbase Signup and view all the answers

Why were the German snipers ineffective during the rescue operation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What action did the terrorist leaders take when they arrived at the Furstenfeldbruck airfield?

They inspected the empty airplane Signup and view all the answers

How many people attended the memorial service at Olympic Stadium for the slain Israeli athletes?

70,000-80,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which Arab countries condemned the attacks on the Israeli athletes?

Morocco, Jordan, Lebanon Signup and view all the answers

Who declared that "The Games must go on" after the attack?

Avery Brundage Signup and view all the answers

What action did Israeli planes take in response to the Munich Massacre on 8 September?

Bombed PLO bases in Syria and Lebanon Signup and view all the answers

Which countries' athletes left the Games in protest after the massacre?

Philippines, Norway, and the Netherlands Signup and view all the answers

Where were the bodies of the five Palestinian attackers who were killed at Fürstenfeldbruck sent?

Libya Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the remaining surviving terrorists after Lufthansa Flight 615 was hijacked?

They were released by West Germany Signup and view all the answers

What counter-terrorism unit was founded by Germany following the Munich Massacre?

GSG-9 Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason the IOC declined the families’ request over the years for a permanent memorial to the Israeli athletes?

They feared it would alienate other members of the Olympic community Signup and view all the answers

What was the IOC's response to the campaign for a minute of silence at the 2012 London Olympics? (40 year anniversary)

They rejected the campaign, calling it "inappropriate" Signup and view all the answers

What form of memorial exists outside the Olympic Stadium in Munich?

A stone tablet at the bridge linking the stadium to the former Olympic village Signup and view all the answers

What official commemoration did the IOC hold at the 2016 Rio Olympics for the Israeli athletes?

A ceremony at the Place of Mourning in the Olympic Village Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the Bavarian State Government construct a memorial in the Munich Olympic Park?

2017 Signup and view all the answers

What compensation did the German government offer to the families of the victims in 2022, on the 50th anniversary of the attack?

€28 million Signup and view all the answers

Which Winter Olympics village was deemed suitable for conversion into a prison? Note: Salt Lake City was a factual error!

Lake Placid, USA Signup and view all the answers

Since the Munich Massacre, who now implements day-to-day counter-terrorist activities in Germany?

The Federal Ministry of the Interior Signup and view all the answers

In terrorist situations, who now takes control in Germany once directed by federal authorities?

Federal police Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a well-known and successful operation conducted by GSG 9?

The rescue of passengers from a Lufthansa flight highjacked by the Red Army Faction in 1977. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the head of Mossad and the main Israeli representative on the scene of the Munich attack?

Zvi Zamir Signup and view all the answers

What did Zvi Zamir accuse the German authorities of lacking during the rescue operation?

Necessary equipment and proper communication Signup and view all the answers

What was the German Federal Interior Minister’s response to Zamir's accusations?

He claimed that Zamir's report contained inaccuracies Signup and view all the answers

What major issue was discussed in the Israeli Knesset after the Munich massacre?

The need for stricter security for Israeli citizens abroad Signup and view all the answers

How did Israel's strategy for dealing with terrorism change after the Munich massacre?

They shifted from a reactionary to a precautionary/offensive approach Signup and view all the answers

What did Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban say about the release of the three Munich terrorists?

It was a death sentence for more Israelis Signup and view all the answers

What theory did Israeli Minister Zerach Warhaftig suggest regarding the release of the terrorists?

The German government conspired with the terrorists to get rid of them Signup and view all the answers

What ultimately saved Israeli-German relations from collapsing after the Munich massacre?

Golda Meir’s personal relationship with Chancellor Willy Brandt Signup and view all the answers

Which line is NOT part of a quote from Israeli politician Ya'acov Hazan?

"We must go on the offensive and avoid being defensive" Signup and view all the answers

Which is NOT an action carried out by Mossad in "Operation Wrath of God?

In Aug 1973, Adnan Al-Gashey was killed by a pressure mine laden with nuts and bolts in Paris. Signup and view all the answers

Where were Israeli operatives exposed in Norway when they mistook a waiter for a Palestinian target?

Lillehammer Signup and view all the answers

Who is the following quote referring to Operation Wrath of God from: "The aim was not so much revenge but mainly to make them [the militant Palestinians] frightened."

Former Deputy Head of Mossad, David Kimche Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Munich Massacre

The leader of Black September demanded safe passage out of the country for themselves and the hostages.
The Germans agreed to the terrorist’s request and provided a plane for them to escape.
The second failed attempt to ambush the terrorists was when the police attempted to shoot them as they stepped off the helicopter.
The first attempt by the police to ambush the terrorists failed because the terrorists were in a different helicopter than expected.
The terrorists left the Olympic Village by helicopter to escape and the hostages were released.
The terrorists were supposed to go to Cairo, Egypt, after escaping.
The German police’s final rescue attempt was by sniper fire at the Fürstenfeldbruck airfield while the hostage-takers were transferring to the waiting aircraft.
The police mistakenly believed there were only three terrorists, instead of the actual number of eight, which hindered the rescue operation.
The German snipers were ineffective during the rescue operation because they were poorly trained and could not clearly target the terrorists.
When the terrorist leaders arrived at the Fürstenfeldbruck airfield they shot their remaining hostages dead.
Around 80,000 people attended the memorial service for the slain Israeli athletes at Olympic Stadium.

Aftermath

Arab countries such as Sudan, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates condemned the attacks on the Israeli athletes.
The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) President Avery Brundage declared, "The Games must go on" after the attack.
Following the massacre, Israeli planes bombed Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon in response to the attacks.
Several countries, including the United States, withdrew their athletes from the Games in protest of the violence.
The bodies of the five Palestinian attackers, who were killed at Fürstenfeldbruck, were sent back to their home countries.
After Lufthansa Flight 615 was hijacked the remaining surviving terrorists were released by the German government.
Following the Munich Massacre, Germany established the Border Police's elite counter-terrorism unit, GSG 9.
The IOC rejected the families’ request for a permanent memorial to the Israeli athletes, citing that it would distract from the Olympic spirit.
The IOC approved a minute of silence at the 2012 London Olympics in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the tragedy.
A memorial plaque honoring the 11 slain Israeli athletes stands outside Olympic Stadium in Munich.
The IOC held an official commemoration for the Israeli athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympics, which included a moment of silence.
In 2017, The Bavarian State Government constructed a memorial in the Munich Olympic Park with the names of the slain athletes.
In 2022, the German government offered 2.8 million euros to the families of the victims of the Munich massacre, on the 50th anniversary.
The Winter Olympics village in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA had been considered suitable for conversion into a prison.
Since the Munich Massacre, the GSG 9 now implements day-to-day counter-terrorist activities in Germany.
The German police now take command in terrorist situations in Germany upon the directions from federal authorities.
GSG 9 is known for the successful rescue operation to end a hijacking by Palestinian terrorists in 1977 on a Lufthansa flight.
The Mossad chief, Zvi Zamir, was the Israeli representative at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Zamir accused the German authorities of being unprepared and of taking too long to respond during the rescue attempt.
The German Federal Interior Minister replied to Zamir’s accusations by stating that the German police had done all they could.
The Israeli Knesset debated the German government’s role in the failed rescue operation.
Following the Munich massacre, Israel responded to terrorist acts with more active measures including targeted assassinations of suspected Palestinian terrorists.
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban stated that the release of the three Munich terrorists could have avoided the breakdown of relations between Israel and Germany.
Israeli Minister Zerach Warhaftig suggested that the release of the terrorists, was part of a larger “political game.”
Israel’s willingness to forgive West Germany for the events of the 1972 Munich Olympics helped to prevent a breakdown of relations.
Ya’acov Hazan said, “The Palestinians have paid a high price for the Munich massacre.”
Mossad’s "Operation Wrath of God" did not involve the assassination of Wael Zwaiter, which took place before the 1972 Munich Games
In Norway, Israeli operatives mistook a waiter for a Palestinian target, which exposed the operation to Norway.
The quote, "The aim was not so much revenge but mainly to make them [the militant Palestinians] frightened," refers to Operation Wrath of God.

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Test your knowledge on the events surrounding the Black September group's actions during the Olympic Games. This quiz focuses on the negotiations that took place in the Olympic Village and the demands that were made. Can you recall the key points of this historical incident?