Olympic Games / Israeli IOC member should back commemoration, says sports minister

Limor Livnat: As the only Israeli in the IOC, Alex Giladi 'should be at the forefront of the Israeli struggle'.

By Reuters | 06:07 10.07.12 |

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Sports Minister Limor Livnat Monday criticized compatriot and International Olympic Committee member Alex Giladi for failing to support a call to commemorate the 11 Israelis killed in Munich in 1972.

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Olympic Games / Israeli IOC member should back commemoration, says sports minister

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