On July 25 , 2012 , the Italian Chamber of Deputies held a minute of silence to mark the 40th anniversary of the Munich massacre and in honour of the victims of the massacre . On July 29 , members of the Italian Olympic delegation also held a moment of silence . Those in attendance consisted of approximately 30 individuals , as well as the Italian Tourism and Sports Minister Piero Gnudi , the head of the Italian Olympic Committee Gianni Petrucci , the Chairman of the Israeli Olympic Committee Zvi Varshaviak , and the head of the Israeli delegation Efraim Zinger
Munich massacre
Munich massacre
2012 Olympics one minute of silence campaign