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Reappraisal of the attack during the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972

February 22, 2023

Reappraisal of the attack during the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972

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, Topic:
Community & integration

, Date:
26 January 2023

Call for proposals of suitable candidates for a commission of historians.

In autumn 2022, the Federal Government decided to appoint a commission of historians to reappraise the attack during the Olympic Games in Munich. The commission is to be comprised mainly of German and Israeli historians. In addition to examining the attack on the Israeli Olympic team on 5 September 1972, the commission will study the background and the aftermath of the attack.

It is to scrutinise all available sources, create a scholarly account and assessment of the findings, and identify any areas where further research is needed. The commission’s findings are expected to shed light on the events and to contribute to a vital culture of remembrance that is grounded in the latest scholarly knowledge. The commission of historians will be supported by an institution of the academic study of history.

Call for submissions

The Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) would appreciate recommendations of suitable candidates for the commission of historians. You are welcome to submit names of potential commission members. The suggested candidates should have proven expertise in the research areas relevant to the project and preferably speak or understand German. The commission will work on a voluntary basis.

Please send your suggestions, including a brief explanation of why you think that the proposed candidate should become a member of the commission, to [email protected] by 10 March 2023.

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Originally published at https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/kurzmeldungen/EN/2023/01/aufarbeitung-anschlag-muenchen-EN.html;jsessionid=FA8382A8D64212A2E9D59A039CA6CEE0.1_cid373