On February 19, 1972, a Palestinian terrorist group called Black September took 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage during the Munich Summer Olympics. The hostages were killed during a botched rescue attempt by German authorities, and the incident shocked the world. The attack highlighted the vulnerability of global events to terrorism and led to changes in security protocols for future international events. The tragedy also had a lasting impact on Israeli security and counterterrorism efforts. The Munich massacre became one of the most infamous acts of political violence in Olympic history.