1972 Munich Olympics massacre survivor, Israeli fencer, Dan Alon

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1972 Munich Olympics massacre survivor, Israeli fencer, Dan Alon, speaking at the event.

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Introduction.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit, one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Eleven candles were lit; one for each of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed in Munich on 5 September 1972.

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Australian photojournalist, Russell McPhedran.

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Vic Alhadeff, CEO of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies speaking at the event.

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Australian photojournalist, Russell McPhedran speaking at the event.

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1972 Munich Olympics massacre survivor, Israeli fencer, Dan Alon, speaking at the event.

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1972 Munich Olympics massacre survivor, Israeli fencer, Dan Alon, speaking at the event.

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An opportunity for members of the audience to ask a question to 1972 Munich Olympics massacre survivor, Israeli fencer, Dan Alon.

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1972 Munich Olympics massacre survivor, Israeli fencer, Dan Alon, speaking at the event.

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Vic Alhadeff, CEO of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (left) and former Israeli Olympic fencer, Dan Alon (right).

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Former Israeli Olympic fencer, Dan Alon is presented with a gift.

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Australian photojournalist, Russell McPhedran, is presented with a gift.

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Vic Alhadeff, CEO of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies is presented with a gift.

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A thank you gift is given.

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Closing speaker.

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An event was held by B’nai B’rith to commemorate the eleven victims of the 1972 Munich Massacre. A survivor, Dan Alon, gave an intimate first hand account of the events and how they unfolded. Australian photojournalist, Russell McPhedran also spoke.

He talked about his experience of the event and how he took what became a renowned photo of one of the terrorists.