of apology that i think the families have been waiting for and he talked and several others spoke as well. about the fact that germany had a duty to protect, to protect its guests in general. but of course especially to protect these israeli athletes. and we heard several very moving descriptions of what those israeli athletes must have been feeling when they landed on german soil to take part in the game. several of them had experienced or their families had experienced the holocaust stuff, including in fact the fencing coach was killed. we heard his the yeah, we had his widow, his own family had been in german nazi forced labor caps. so how much must these athletes have felt? and there the president said very clearly we had a duty to protect them and we failed in our responsibility and we violated their trust. i found that very moving in very meaningful because i think for many germans

in a sense this was, these were outside forces. who were the perpetrators here they were not germans. but the german politician speaking today clearly called attention to the omissions of the political cast. frank published, i my, the president said politicians tried to go back to business as usual as quickly as they could. and the other thing that stood out for me, the words of kish bits of the widow of the family i had used from when louis, i think there is in my house, she addressed herself to her husband and charlotte to can no blow. one of the leaders of the german jewish community had said beforehand, this nightmare began and $72.00, but it's gone on for 50 years. and she basically confirmed that saying he has left a void and he was the wind under my wings. i love that it was beautiful, wasn't it really? i mean, i so moving, i mean some of the victims families were going to even planted boy caught this event. if they, you know, they weren't very happy with the deal that,

that was being struck. that, of course, didn't happen in the end and they were there, you know, she's wait said now anguish bits, i should say has waited 50 years to kind of make this statement. tell us a little bit more about why the families were going to boycott the event and, and why they didn't. in the end, the list of mistakes that were made by the german authorities is so long that we could fill the next 20 minutes. but it begins from the fact that the guards in the olympic village were very, very lightly or not at all armed, that they were absolutely not prepared for a terrorist attack of this kind. although they should have been. and that too was pointed out by phone counter stein meyer, who said this was inconceivable. but who knows better than germans that the inconceivable can happen. which of course is a reference to the rise of fascism in germany. so it begins with that that the guards were not prepared for this. therefore when the hostages were taken and 2

members of the israeli team were immediately brutally murdered. these security forces in the village were, were not prepared to cope with that. then a very much botched rescue attempt, where the 1st sta, an attempt was made to position police in the tunnels quickly discovered by one of the hostage takers then the decision made to fly out of the hostages. and the terrorists pretend that they were being flown to an international airport, but in fact, take them to this airfield where the commemoration occurred, where 5 policeman with sniper training. but i repeat, not trained snipers, not with a kind of precision sniper training that we would now exp as an expect from special forces. 5 positioned to try to take out the perpetrators far too few, given that there were 8 of them. and they were supposed to get back up from

a group of young police recruits who actually never made it to the scene. so one botched no action after another. but perhaps, you know, the greater tragedy in many ways is the fact that the games were then paused after all went awry. they were pause for one half days. yeah. and then they were continued. and following that, a, around 6 weeks later, adult tons of plane was hijacked. and the hijackers demanded that the 2 remaining perpetrators who had not been killed at the airfield, be released and they were. and there's been some discussion of whether german authorities might have had previous knowledge of this hijacking, or even possibly of the attack in at the olympics themselves. so no historical nor historical commission was put into place to examine questions like that. there was no public apology at the time, including from the van german interior minister, husky, diesel venture,

who was head of the crisis committee to try to organize the rescue and who went on to become germany's foreign minister. in other words, the families saw all of this happen and they waited for answers and they waited for access to files and they never got it. so when we asked whether this is about the material compensation, yes, it is also about that, but it was about being treated with dignity about having their questions answered about accountability and responsibility. and that they never got until today. and that, you know, that's something that i wanted to definitely talk about the, the compensation deal, obviously is part of it. and that has been agreed to. but of course it is that commission the commission that will look into the incident that they were so looking for. and of course the apology. i wanted to play a little bit of the apology from president frank voters on my now if we have that, we've got to leave on that. guests on the family members present heads look isn't

fine. we are united in quiet remembrance of the 12 people who lost their lives. susan signed him smith. we are united services in sorrow, this and this is, but let us not forget your smell, it is your pains, and you are the pain of those who lost loved ones. you used to learn it. also, it is ill pain which we have failed to adequately recognize for far too long. and i also know that as the agreement we have now reached will not be able to hear all the open wounds. lot of this of ours quickly. i therefore direct the following words, specifically to you, john, whose lives power have been blighted by loss, grief and pain for 50 years old man, but we cannot make up for what happened out of young. we cannot, may come to for the obstruction, ignorance and injustice. you experienced that james, me hobby for whom yarn. therefore, mention omens. 5 years ago, i ask your forgiveness here in munich and to day 0,

i add business longer than that as the head of the state of this country. and in the name of the federal republic of germany, i ask your forgiveness, maryland. and so they say for the inadequate protection damage afforded to the israeli athletes at the olympic games in munich, g, marin. gov and sna for the woefully inadequate investigation. afterwards. listen to both cushions for the facts that it was possible money for. what happened to happen? now? you have that apology there from jam president frank vault a shine my i have with me in the studio, belinda crime, but i also melinda crane. so i thought i was, i wanted to bring benjamin alvarez gruber in munich. he's at standing at the event there. you managed to witness some of that benjamin what stood out for you today at the ceremony there. i think there are several parts of the ceremony there were really touching and you could it feel that the the crowd was sitting there, then i'll leaving. it was completely silent. one of them was at the moment that

a melinda crane mentioned about anguish bits of speaking it to that, that has been saying that the whole that she feels in her heart will never really close. she said the many people that ask her if this agreement that family members found with the german government over compensation that will have now a this commission will not be able to help her close this. and the other thing that we just heard of urge em and president frank touchtone may who just left the venue a few minutes ago followed by israel's president i sir kat. so the 1st official apology of the government, the government of the state of the head of state of at franklin. i am as saying that this will, this is the 1st step. he apologized for all the mistakes that were done for not securing the athletes during the air in the olympic village where the 1st part happens, then what happened here afterwards. there still so many things that need to be talked on, that it's important to continue with this dialogue. it was

a pretty strong speech by him also by israel president ice a cancer with a lot of at music they were heard in between. also a very, very moving moment was when the were few students standing on stage and calling out naming the athletes that were killed in the olympic village. and here also m during that they were killed. during this botched a rescue attempt by the armed forces and human you get a sense that at this apology, the late as it ease passive course, a compensation deal under setting up the commission will now allow for these victims relatives to heal from what happened. it shows how important it is for them and how it's important to have this apology of germany after this years that they've been treated a badly unfairly over this compensation saying the german government is not doing enough that they have to suppression. that's what on kish bits also said in her speech, saying that they continued for 50 years,

even named one of the government's official, that called this an interruption of the games that will be forgotten in a few weeks. so it's important for them to have those hats of say t n a chosen award was so important for both sides to find disagreement and agreement. there was applauded by both hands of state saying how important it was that they finally found. an agreement would have been a big, big fiasco for the german government who was not able to handle this. and now to be here on the place, will that happen to have an apology by state premier, marco sued, apologizing for the state of bavaria. by frank published, i am apologizing as a hat of states for the mistakes that were done. and also having the family members of that the to work healed. it's pretty important not only for those who came here it, but also for those who have been closely following the ceremony all around the world . melinda, i want to come back to you and ask in, we would sort of discussing, as the ceremony was going on a little bit about it, you know, maybe you could shed some light on why it might have taken so long. it's, you know,

50 years for this apology to come out when we know that germany, we know hasn't really been held up that, you know, as an example of how a country with, with a check it, history kids, you know, should deal with it. and they, they are largely to germans have a special term for confronting their past the count, forgotten heights, bavaria to go. he and it's something that germany has often been commended for comparisons with other countries that have perpetrated great crimes against humanity that germany actually generally speaking, has tried to, to reckon with the past and to look at its accountability. so i think there are a couple of factors. none of them though, justify the omissions. but one of them i think, is surely that germany's forgotten heights prevail to go has been very focused on things that germans perpetrated themselves. so the crimes of the nazis as

perpetrators and perhaps for many germans. this was as frank valdosta admired the president, it said this was an inconceivable thing that was done on german soil, but by outsiders. of course. so perhaps in that way, not recognizing that duty to protect that the president spoke to. i think another aspect of it is perhaps the germans sorrow over the loss of what they had thought these games would represent. they returned to the world community. the bavarian minister, estate premier mentioned again and again, these were supposed to be cheerful games and i think many people were deeply frustrated that germany is returned to the world stage. these games were supposed to be a how peace and harmony was so terribly blotted by this, by this evil moment. and therefore, perhaps they were so busy with their own sorrow that they were blinded to the

sorrow of the victims and their families. but it's quite an anomaly when you think about germany's ability to confront its past. and hopefully now this changes with the, in this new historic, historic, has historians commission. now we have to move on, but just briefly, speaking of the past, looking at the present and to the future, the german, a president, you know, he made a point not to talk too much about the past, but he wanted to emphasize that germany still needs to fight against anti semitism . so in going forward, what is this that we heard that as well from the interior minister are quite forcefully. who said the duty to protect extends to the jews who live in germany now. and both of them pointed out germany has seen rising incidents of anti semitism. we have a brand new survey just done by the well known bertelsmann as foundation. that looks at divergent attitudes between israelis and germans, with many young germans saying that they,

they are very critical of the israeli state. that they do not believe that germany's responsibility due to the holocaust and german crimes extends to the jury to the protecting the israeli state. or to supporting the israeli state, but perhaps only to the jewish people. and even a number of young respondents in the survey saying that they believe jews have too much power in the world that is classic anti semitism. and it shows us that to this day, there is much hatred that is perpetrated in germany by online sites, by social media, and certainly not only in germany. and as the interior ministry said, this is something we must fight. and the president reminded us democracies under attack when we see speech like this and we must be vigilant about defending democracy, which includes protecting the vulnerable man and a very important i thank you so much for coming in to give us that detailed analysis and benjamin alvarez. group on the ground for us outside munich. thanks to

you both on moving now on to the u. k. were after a better contest this trust has been elected later of britain's conservative party and will become the case. next prime minister, the announcement the trust will be taking over for those 2 months of campaigning, sparked by the resignation of prime is devoris johnson. the british economy is set to be the new prime minister's most pressing task with the u. k. facing a cost of living crisis and spiraling energy charges will be crossing over to our correspondent in london in just a moment. but 1st he's a closer look at the woman set to become britton's new leader. list troy healet, a 47 year old, one, a conservative seat in the british parliament in 2010 on her 3rd attempt since

september 2021. she's been the u. k. foreign minister in the british government, although not without trouble humiliated in moscow by her russian counterpart, sir gay love ralph, who said it was like talking to a deaf person to campaign for britain to remain in 2016. but since the vote to leave became a hard liner on breaks it during this leadership campaign, she insulted the 1st minister of scotland and the french president. but trust rejects accusations that she's modeled her style. a former british prime minister margaret thatcher, often before 1996, she was a prominent youth member of another british political party. we liberal democrat believe in opportunity for all she switched though to the conservative party while still at university on the ongoing cost of living crisis, cross promise is tax cuts unloaded, cisco, that will be no high portage. all prime and barbara vessels,

our cars on an in london, she joins me now. barbara is, has been quite a while in the making 2 months or so of campaigning trust now named as the, the new prime minister for the, for the you case. he certainly has a huge list of challenges ahead. what would you say are the biggest issues she's facing? it come tighter in one of the biggest u. k. papers, road and the week and we have to pity list trust the incoming prime minister. and that is the common opinion here has an entry so over flowing that is, is hardly conceivable how she can deal with all these problems. for most of course, it is a new inflation that is really running away m. some economists fear that it might at the beginning of next year, rise to over 20 percent. it's at around 10 per se. now, of course, behind this are the energy prices, energy prices for consumers in britain have already,

but bout doubled. they're supposed to triple when the new year begins. and that is something that neither neither normal british citizens nor small business here in britain can sustain. they simply cannot pay those prices, and this is the real core of the crisis that she has at her hands. she said, during this election campaign, no handouts, but all the signs or show that she has to change her mind once again and has to do that very quickly. otherwise, she will be out of that office that she is starting on tomorrow very, or rather soon or i know handouts, but she given any indications of how she might be going to deal with these problems . as she will have to change her mind, simply, she will have to sort of give money to people. she will have to give money to the low earners in britain. they simply can't pay those prices m mean the, the word here is at the moment, m heating or eating at it for the,

for the lowest earnings in britain. and it might mean neither heeding nor eating, if this carries on because the food inflation also is, of course, is striking that group of people. and so she will have to do something. she will have to support these people through this crisis. now the word is about to text cats, of course, that's what she wants to do, but that makes no sense because that'll sort of only be good for the upper earners . the middle class and above rich people of course, will profit from that let you're not supposed to give people the money to people that they have to help themselves and that you can foster grows as we're cutting taxes. that's what she really wants to do. whether she'll be able to as a different question, we're quite a grim outlook there for so many in the u. k. barbara vessel. thank you very much for that wrap barbara vessel in london. and he is railey

army has said, there is a quote, high possibility palestinian american journalist sharing avo. our claim was accidentally shot dead by an israeli soldier. that's according to the findings of an internal army investigation into avar accolades, death nearly 4 months ago. a pro found that it was probable she had been shot by a soldier who mistook her for a militant. now to sierra journalist was wearing a helmet, and a vest identifying her as of tress when she was killed while reporting from the occupied westbank. in may i can now talk to dw cars on a tenure, kramer in jerusalem, tenure. what more did the report say? where reporters here were briefed this afternoon just before the reporter was popular spies senior i. d. f. officials. and they said again, as in the report that there were no violations and the rules of engagement that occurred forever. as you quoted before, there's

a high possibility that mr. sub aclu was accidentally hit by id of f gunfire and of quote. but again, they're maintaining, there was an exchange of fire with a palestinian militants. now the officer briefing the journalist this afternoon, i was ask about this i, you know, our appeared a discrepancy between, you know, video material, seeing from that incident when she was after, she was chateau that it was more quiet and also palestinian eye witnesses that said there was no audible crossfire now the idea of says that in the report that she was not intentionally targeted, that erred was a case of miss identification. and that she was not targeted and her colleagues because there were a journalist, as he said, the a journalist there, serena actor was wearing a blue vest or a labeling with their press on it, so are clearly marked. and now what comes out of this report is that the israeli military artwork, her general, as office said as well,

that it would not open an investigation into any soldier involved because there's no suspicion that a criminal offense was committed. so this is basically from what we understand the end of the line of the military investigation. in this case, one of the reactions been so far for both sides is rally and palestinian science. why we actions, i still are coming in there. the idea of said her again today, you know, they are expressing their condolences and are devastating calling a devastating incident. and we had of course reactions from when of the actors says how many they put out a statement or this afternoon saying that they are deeply hurt, frustrated and disappointed. that the announcement by the military was trying to obscure the truth and avoid is responsibility for killing a serene of what are clear and that this without it doesn't come as a surprise. and that mostly speaks also to many palestinians. i talked to her who

don't basically trust the israeli military to investigate i itself, the family also calls for accountability there also hope a continued to call for full and independent investigation by the u. s. administration. as you mentioned, she was a dual national u. s. palestinian the family had met with the secretary of state lincoln, antonio lincoln in july. and they're hoping that there will be some are no further investigations in that. and there will be an accountability in this case. right. any, thank you very much for bringing this up to speed d. w correspondent, tenure, kramer, jerusalem. i in a referendum in chilly voters, have overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution that would have replaced the one adopted during the punish at dictatorship. the proposed constitution included sweeping changes including protections for indigenous people and women to land president gabrielle

borage has vowed to press ahead with efforts to overhaul it. more than 60 percent of voters said no to the re right ah victory for the no. can she lay in voters rejected the proposed new constitution by a far wider margin than poles predicted. they said no to what would have been one of the most progressive constitutions in the world with a focus on social welfare, gender equality, environmental protection, and indigenous rights. l rule for ram, it is a really surprising triumph and that means chile is a country that rejects communism, marxism and the attempt of communism to seize power. then for at santiago's emblematic italy square this disappointment for back as if the new constitution after strong initial support poles showed the yes campaign losing

momentum in recent weeks with voters worried about market instability and how to pay for new benefits. observers also point to a disinformation campaign, left as president bar itch is vowing to go back to the drawing board. albert until i make an honest appeal to war, political forces to quote chile ahead of any differences they may have up whenever i feel about them. and to agree as soon as possible on the deadlines on parameters of a new constitutional process. well, professor walton. oh for now. chilly is left with the 1980 constitution drawn up under the dictatorship of august, open a chat, center left and right. doing parties that supported the no campaign have agreed to negotiate to prepare a new text. you're watching dw news is a reminder of the top stories we're following for you. 7 president frank vault. a shy maya has asked israel for forgiveness on behalf of his country. for failing to

protect the israeli olympic tame at the 1972 munich olympics, 50 years ago or 11 israeli athletes died after palestinian militants storm their compound in the olympic village. stand. my describe germany's investigation into the attack as woefully inadequate eagle so acknowledged germany's responsibility to the victims, families and the u. kayla's trust has been elected by members of the governing conservative party to replace bars. johnson, as prime minister trust tanks, the helm as the country faces the cost of living crisis, industrial unrest, and forecast of a long recession. and i forget you can always get date of any news on the go. just download our app from google play all from the apple app store. that'll give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as any push notifications for breaking news. you're watching

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