 British Islamists Call Off Olympics ProtestA group of British Islamists called off a protest outside the London Olympic Park to denounce “the evil of the Games.” Join 'Minute for Munich,' Streaming OnlineJoin the global campaign to commemorate Israel's murdered athletes on Friday morning, July 27. Tzuberi: Windsurfing Makes Him 'Peaceful and Calm'Israeli Olympian windsurfer Shahar Tzuberi talks about what keeps him going as he prepares to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. Report:Germany Received Warning of Munich MassacreThe German government had advance warning of the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre, Der Spiegel reported Sunday. Bob Costas to Recognize Slain Israeli AthletesNBC sportscaster Bob Costas to hold moment of silence for slain Israeli athletes. London Mayor Disagrees with IOCLondon mayor Boris Johnson tells user on Twitter: "Believe me we will have" a moment of silence for Munich victims. BBC Still Playing Games with Jerusalem's StatusOlympic website says Jerusalem is the "seat of government," Israel pressing it to write "capital." Olympics Opening ‘Not Fit’ to Note Munich MassacreThe opening ceremony of the London Summer Olympics is “not fit” to remember the Munich Massacre of 11 Israeli athletes, says IOC chief. Israel Fears Second Olympics Massacre in LondonMossad fears of a "London Massacre" at the Olympics, 40 years after Munich Massacre of 11 Israeli athletes, looms over London. Muslims Barred IOC from Honoring Murdered IsraelisAn Olympics official admits that Muslims blocked one-minute silence for 11 murdered Israeli athletes, one of the widows said. Civilian Firm Fails To Meet Olympic Guard QuotaShortly before the Olympic Games are to begin, the British Army has to come up with a lot of extra bodies. Peres to Honor the Sabbath, Skip Olympics OpeningHonoring the Sabbath is more important for President Shimon Peres than attending the opening of the Summer Olympics. London Police Nab Female Terrorist SuspectLondon police have arrested a female terrorist suspect, the seventh caught in a sting operation carried out last week. No identity released. IOC: No Moment of Silence for Munich VictimsInternational Olympic Committee clarifies that "the opening ceremony in London will not include any element of commemoration." Muslim Convert Arrested Near Olympic SiteBritish Muslim convert was one of six people arrested over a suspected terror plot, just over a mile away from site of Olympic Games. A 'Personal' Moment for Murdered Israeli Athletes?Chairman of London Organizing Committee for 2012 Olympic Games, Lord Coe, said he will hold a “personal” moment for Israeli athletes. Hareidi Youth to Bear Olympic TorchA hareidi young man with seven charities to his name will carry the Olympic Torch in London.Refusal to Hold Minute of Silence 'Unacceptable'International Olympic Committee rejects plea to hold minute of silence in honor of the Israeli Olympic team murdered at 1972 Munich Games. Ahmadinejad to Attend 2012 Olympic Games?Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Thursday that he wants to attend the London Olympic Games. Congressmen Call for Moment of Silence at OlympicsRep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) urged Olympic Committee to reconsider its refusal to honor murdered Israeli athletes. London Olympics: Jerusalem Capital of 'Palestine'On official website, Israel had no capital; capital of "Palestine" was Jerusalem. Israelis protested, error was fixed. Judoka Arik Ze'evi Takes 4th European ChampionshipZe'evi, 35, is the oldest person to win the European championship tournament. Video: '40 Years of Silence on Munich Massacre'Families of Israeli athletes murdered at 1972 Olympics beseech International Olympic Committee to hold minute of silence.IOC Refuses to Commemorate Munich MassacreOlympic Committee rejects request for official commemoration of Israeli athletes murdered in '72 Olympics. Red Crescent Medics Arrested for TerrorIDF, Shin Bet arrest 13 terrorists who fired at the IDF in January and planned more attacks -- including a member of PA Olympic team. Coins to be Awarded to Israeli Olympic Medalists"Gymnastic Coin," illustrating strength, balance, coordination, flexibility and grace, to be presented to Israeli Olympic winners.Using the Olympics to Champion "Palestinian" CauseAthletic competition or political forum?Israel Treats Wife of Munich Massacre MastermindIsrael’s humanitarianism reaches new levels. It treats the ailing wife of the Munich Massacre mastermind and allows relatives to visit her. Israeli Sails to Victory in World ChampionshipIsraeli windsurfer Lee Korzits wins the gold medal at the Perth, Australia World Championship, where the HaTikva anthem was played. New York Sculpture Memorializes Munich MassacreA metropolitan New York area JCC has unveiled an 8-foot-tall sculpture in memory of the 11 Israeli athletes massacred in Munich.Israel, PA Talk OlympicsIsrael and the PA agree to work together to ensure that PA Olympic hopefuls are able to train.Iranian Threats over 'Zion' LogoIranian leaders say the London 2012 Olympics logo resembles the word “Zion,” and threaten to boycott the event.Olympian’s ID Card is ReturnedFour decades after Munich Olympics massacre, one victim's ID card is returned. German Ambassador to PA: Stop glorifying terrorists. Iranian Snub at Youth OlympicsIsraeli wins Youth Olympics event after Iranian opponent withdraws; Israeli swimmers get two medals in European championship. FIFA Reverses Hijab BanThe FIFA Olympic football federation has reversed a ruling that banned Iranian women from wearing the hijab Muslim hair covering in competitions. Jews at the 2010 OlympicsThe 2010 Winter Olympic Games have come to a close, but not before giving some 'nachas' to a few Jewish mothers.Gold Medalist Picks MaccabiahA three-time U.S. Olympic gold medal swimmer is skipping the top competition of the year because of his dream to swim in Maccabiah Games in Israel. |
