2024-09-07 13:42:37
The Foreign Ministry confirmed that gunfire had opened near the Israeli consulate in Munich and said the shooter had been neutralized by German security forces.
None of the Israeli diplomats or staff were harmed.
The ministry said the consulate was closed today in connection with the annual memorial ceremony for the 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian terrorists during the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Meanwhile, Munich police said officers opened fire after seeing a man with a gun near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum.
The suspect was injured and there are no signs of other suspects or incidents in the Bavarian capital, Munich police said on social media site X.
Earlier, Cursor wrote that a video circulating on social networks showed intense gunfire near the consulate, located next to the city’s Nazi history museum.
The apparent attack took place on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics bombing.
**Munich Tragedy: Victims and Consequences**
In September 1972, the world was shocked by the Munich tragedy, a terrorist attack committed by the Palestinian group Black September during the Munich Olympic Games. During the attack, 11 Israeli athletes were captured and held hostage by the terrorists. The operation to free them ended tragically: all the hostages died. The tragedy became one of the most resonant in the history of the Olympic Games, leaving a deep mark on international relations and the security of sporting events.
The consequences of the Munich tragedy affected not only the security of the Olympics, but also international relations. Israel responded to the attack with Operation Wrath of God, the goal of which was to eliminate the terrorists responsible for the attack.