1972 Olympics attack victims’ families close to deal with Germany

A memorial plaque for the eleven athletes from Israel and one German police officer killed in a terrorist attack during the 1972 Munich Olympics (AP)

The families of 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian attackers at the 1972 Munich Olympics are close to reaching a deal with the German government over a long-disputed compensation claim, according to reports.

Earlier this month, the families had threatened to boycott Monday’s 50-year anniversary ceremony in Munich organised by German authorities because they said the amount they had been offered was too low.