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The Zionist
Time Machine

Every year in Israel's history is a station. Turn the dial and hear what was on the air — original archival photos, voices from the radio, the story, and the song of that year.

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1972

Eleven in Munich

Eleven members of Israel's delegation to the Munich Olympics were murdered by "Black September" terrorists.

  1. Sayeret Matkal fighters storm a hijacked Sabena airliner at Lod Airport and free its passengers.
  2. Japanese terrorists acting on behalf of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine open fire at Lod Airport, murdering twenty-six people.
  3. Terrorists of the "Black September" organization take hostage and murder eleven Israeli athletes and coaches at the Munich Olympics.
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