A memorial ceremony was held on August 6 , organised by the National Olympic Committee of Israel , the embassy of Israel in London , and the Jewish Committee for the London Games . IOC president Jacques Rogge , British Prime Minister David Cameron , London mayor Boris Johnson , Israeli Sports and Culture Minister Limor Livnat and other representatives attended the ceremony . A message of support was read from Charles , the Prince of Wales . Prime Minister Cameron said : It is right that we should stop and remember the 11 Israeli athletes who so tragically lost their lives when those values came under attack in Munich 40 years ago . It was a truly shocking act of evil . A crime against the Jewish people . A crime against humanity . A crime the world must never forget . Cameron also recalled the 7 July 2005 London bombings , and that Britain too had suffered from terrorism . Livnat said that " not observing a silence grants a moral victory to the evil . " Ankie Spitzer said " Is the IOC only interested in power and money and politics ? Did they forget that they are supposed to promote peace , brotherhood and fair play ? " Spitzer and Ilana Romana , who had previously requested that Rogge be banned from the ceremony , said that the IOC had discriminated against the dead athletes because they were Israelis and Jews . They added that they were personally hurt and felt insulted by Rogge . Spitzer exclaimed , " Shame on you ! " in reference to IOC President Rogge for refusing to hold one minute of silence
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
2012 Olympics one minute of silence campaign