Despite reports that the German government intends to pay compensation to the families of victims of the terrorist attack at the Munich Olympics in 1972, in which 11 Jewish athletes were murdered, the families announced today (Wednesday) that they are not ready for the offer.
"It's simply hell," said Ilana Romano, the widow of weightlifter Yosef Romano.
"We gave a shameful offer, unacceptable to us. They decide to pay according to German law. They need to understand that the attack was on an international stage and they need to pay according to an international standard like they paid in other events. They can't laugh at me, the amount is simply absurd to pay 33 people, they We must pay 11 times as much as they paid the terrorists, who gave them 9 million dollars. They received a direct response from us that this amount is unacceptable to us."
What does this mean about the memorial service that is supposed to take place on September 5?
"From our point of view, it's canceled if they don't pay by then and change their minds. I don't collect handouts, I don't want handouts. They drew a whole system here. Now they remembered after 50 years to open archives and apologized for being late for 50 years, they will also pay after 50 years."
Romano also said: "They didn't save even one Israeli, this time it's really unequivocal, if they don't find a way to pay the adequate compensation, there is a limit to every trick. They have to decide what they want. We also have the support of the Israeli Olympic Committee, which stands behind us".
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