What happened to the Black September terrorists?
West German police ambushed the terrorists, and killed five of the eight Black September members, but the rescue attempt failed and all of the hostages were killed.
What was the aim of the Black September group?
The group was founded in 1971 to seek retribution on Jordan’s military and to assassinate Jordan’s King Hussein after they forcefully confronted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) during an attempt to seize power from the monarch in September 1970.
What happened to the Israeli athletes in 1972?
Tragedy struck the 1972 Olympics in Munich when eight Palestinian terrorists invaded the Olympic Village on September 5 and killed two members of the Israeli team. Nine other Israelis were held hostage as the terrorists bargained for the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners in Israel.
What movie is about the Munich Olympics massacre?
One Day in September
The Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.
Which Olympic team was killed for losing?
50 years ago, Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened.
How many were killed in Operation Wrath of God?
Operation Wrath of God, covert assassination campaign carried out by Israel to avenge the kidnapping and murder of 11 Israeli athletes by Palestinian militants in September 1972 at the Munich Olympics.
What tactics did Black September use?
As figure 1 highlights the tactics used by Black September in their 1971-72 campaign (prior to Munich) was varied. The methods used ranged from shootings, large and small-scale bombings, to hostage-taking.
Who fought in Black September?
Black September