The Foreign Ministry confirmed that shots were fired near the Israeli consulate in Munich and said the shooter was neutralized by German security forces.
No Israeli diplomats or personnel were injured.
The ministry said the consulate was closed today for the annual ceremony in memory of the 11 Israeli athletes killed by Palestinian terrorists during the 1972 Olympics in Munich.
Meanwhile, Munich police said officers opened fire after spotting a man with a gun near the Israeli consulate and Nazi history museum.
The suspect was injured and there is no sign of any other suspects or incidents in the Bavarian capital, Munich police reported on social media X.
Earlier, Kursor wrote that a video posted on social media showed intense shooting near the consulate, which is located next to the city’s Nazi history museum.
The apparent attack occurred on the anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics bombing.
**Munich tragedy: victims and consequences**
In September 1972, the world was shocked by the Munich tragedy, a terrorist attack carried out by the Palestinian group Black September during the Munich Olympic Games. During the attack, 11 Israeli athletes were captured and held hostage by the terrorists. The operation to free them ended tragically: all the hostages were killed. The tragedy became one of the most resonant in the history of the Olympic Games and left a deep mark on international relations and the security of sporting events.
The consequences of the Munich tragedy affected not only the security of the Olympic Games, but also international relations. Israel responded to the attack with Operation Wrath of God, which aimed to destroy the terrorists responsible for the attack.
