THE RISE OF MIDDLE

EASTERN EXTREMISM

1- Munich

THE 1972 OLYMPICS Munich, Germany Germans were going for a lighthearted,

friendly atmosphereSecurity was lax Israeli team was concerned about safety

BLACK SEPTEMBER 8 men in tracksuits carrying duffel bags

climbed over the fence and broke into the apartments using stolen keys.

Killed 2 and took 9 hostage Kidnappers were “Black September” faction

of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Their demands: release 234 mostly

Palestinian political prisoners and two German terrorists.

Israeli response: no negotiation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7-Wvf

WXn7U&list=RDG7-WvfWXn7U (to 4:37)

THE RESCUE ATTEMPT Demanded a plane to the Middle East Police tried to ambush them as they

boarded the plane but made several mistakes, causing a gun battle In desperation, the terrorists shot the

hostagesMost of the terrorists were shot dead by

police

AFTERMATH Sept 8- Israel bombs 10 PLO bases in

Syria and Lebanon. Up to 200 people are killed.

Oct 29- Lufthansa flight 615 hijacked. 3 living terrorists released and celebrated when they arrive in Libya

Many European countries develop specialized counter-terrorism units

OPERATION WRATH OF GOD Israel sent the Mossad to track down the

three released terrorists. two of the three killed; one in hiding in

North Africa25-30 more names on the list

Operation Spring of YouthCommando units hit two more PLO basesMany more assassinations attributed to

these Ops. over the next 25 years.