The German government did not confirm the amounts, saying the talks with the victims’ representatives were confidential.
“With this agreement, the German state acknowledges its responsibility and recognizes the terrible suffering of the murdered (athletes) and their families,” the statement said.
On September 5, 1972, members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage in the Olympic village by Palestinian gunmen from the radical group Black September.
Within 24 hours, 11 Israelis, five Palestinians and a German police officer were killed after the standoff and subsequent rescue effort turned into a shootout.
The Times of Israel reported that, immediately after the massacre, Germany made payments to relatives of the victims of about 4.19 million German marks (about 2 million euros) and that, in 2002, the relatives received another 3 million. of euros.
Source: Ambito
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