BERLIN -The German government has appointed an eight-person commission to re-examine the terrorist attack on Israeli athletes and team members at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

The aim is to provide answers to unresolved questions and seek reconciliation with the affected families. German Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, acknowledged the lack of understanding, transparency, and acceptance of responsibility for the incident over the years.

She stated, "For too many years, there was a lack of understanding or reappraisal of the events, transparency about them or acceptance of responsibility for them."

This project is part of a larger government approach to address the tragic incident that occurred during the Olympic Games. The government has also offered compensation worth 28 million euros ($30.67 million) to the families affected by the attack.

The attack took place on September 5, 1972, when members of the Black September militant group took Israeli athletes hostage.

A stand-off ensued at the Olympic village and the nearby Fuerstenfeldbruck airfield, leading to the death of eleven Israelis, a German policeman, and five of the Palestinian gunmen.

Despite the incident, the Games continued in 1972, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took almost fifty years to comply with the families' request for an official act of remembrance at an Olympic event.

The establishment of the commission is a significant step towards addressing the past and seeking reconciliation for the affected families.