Anti-Semitic hate crimes overtake Islamophobic incidents in London
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-Semitic hate crimes overtake Islamophobic incidents in London

The Telegraph  

A spokesman added: “Over the past year, most of this protest activity has continued to take place peacefully and without issue, but where we have seen incidents of criminality occur, officers have been on hand to respond swiftly and gather evidence to support prosecutions. “This includes arrests at assemblies, processions, direct action and post-event protest arrest, when someone has been identified through enquiries and investigations.” ‘Further escalation possible’ Chief Constable Chris Noble, NPCC lead for policing protests, said: “We recognise that events in the Middle East continue to evolve, that a further escalation in conflict is possible, and that this will raise concerns further in our communities at home, particularly those who have friends and family in the region.” Five boroughs The majority of hate reported took place in just five London boroughs: Barnet, Hackney, Camden, Haringey and Westminster. Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has pledged to fight the “resurgence of anti-Semitism”. At a Holocaust Education Trust appeal dinner last month, Sir Keir said his Government would not “shy away from this”, adding: “We will not be silent.

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Starmer accused of allowing anti-Semitism in Britain to ‘deteriorate’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starmer accused of allowing anti-Semitism in Britain to ‘deteriorate’

The Telegraph  

Last week, pro-Palestinian protesters launched a spate of anti-Israel vandalism attacks on buildings around the UK to mark the 107th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. Palestine Action stole two busts of Israel’s first president from Manchester University and daubed campus buildings, along with a research centre and a Jewish charity office elsewhere, with red paint. In London, Palestine Action sprayed …

Met Police probe suspected hate crime after paint thrown on north London building
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Met Police probe suspected hate crime after paint thrown on north London building

The Independent  

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Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Antisemitism in UK trebles in year since Hamas attacks on Israel

The Independent  

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Religious hate crimes soar by up to 25% as offences against Jews and Muslims surge amid Israel-Palestine conflict
2 months, 1 week ago

Religious hate crimes soar by up to 25% as offences against Jews and Muslims surge amid Israel-Palestine conflict

Daily Mail  

Religious hate crime rose by a quarter to record levels as offences against Jews and Muslims surged amid the Israel-Palestine conflict, official figures show. There were a record 10,484 religious hate crime offences recorded by police in the year to March, a 25 per cent increase from 8,370 the previous year. A MailOnline graphic showing the number of hate crimes …

How pro-Hamas protests unfolded on US campuses – and why it could be a problem for Britain
2 months, 1 week ago

How pro-Hamas protests unfolded on US campuses – and why it could be a problem for Britain

The Telegraph  

“We saw during the last academic year that student activists in the UK are quick to copy some of the protests seen on American campuses,” says Dave Rich, head of policy at the Community Security Trust. The then communities secretary Michael Gove said the encampments were “alive with anti-Israel rhetoric and agitation” that was “deeply, profoundly intimidatory to Jewish students …

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-Semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since October 7 massacre - overtaking Islamophobic incidents for the first time

Daily Mail  

Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows. Anti-semitic hate crime in London has skyrocketed four fold since the October 7 massacre, new data shows Your browser does not support iframes. People attended a Campaign Against Antisemitism rally outside New Scotland Yard in central London, on October 25, seeking police action …

Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London

The Independent  

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Outrage as Palestinian demonstrators mass in London with some proudly wielding anti-Semitic placards
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Outrage as Palestinian demonstrators mass in London with some proudly wielding anti-Semitic placards

Daily Mail  

Outrage has been sparked after thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors descended on central London, with some wielding anti-Semitic placards saying 'I love Hezbollah'. The Metropolitan police say they are taking swift action Another placard seen at the protests read: 'Hezbollah are not terrorists' One protester held a placard mocking Sir Keir Starmer after his fumble during his speech at a Labour …

'Tsunami of anti-Semitism' stirs fears of dark days for Jews
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Tsunami of anti-Semitism' stirs fears of dark days for Jews

Raw Story  

Surging anti-Semitism since Hamas's October 7 attack sparked the war in Gaza recalls the run-up to World War II, with fear spreading through Jewish communities worldwide, top European and US envoys warned this week. "We have seen a tsunami of anti-Semitism really rolling across Europe and the globe," said Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission's coordinator on combating anti-Semitism and …

Jewish worshippers beaten, alleged arson attack on a property and religious ornaments vandalised: Report reveals record levels of hatred towards British Jews as Hamas attacks drive up antisemitism
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jewish worshippers beaten, alleged arson attack on a property and religious ornaments vandalised: Report reveals record levels of hatred towards British Jews as Hamas attacks drive up antisemitism

Daily Mail  

British Jews have suffered record levels of vile anti-Semitic incidents in the first half of this year, a shocking new report reveals today. Figures from the Community Security Trust recorded 1,978 anti-Jewish hate incidents from January to June this year, up 105 per cent on the same period last year. The Community Security Trust, an antisemitism charity, recorded 1,978 anti-Jewish …

UK anti-Semitism incidents hit record high for first six months of a year
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK anti-Semitism incidents hit record high for first six months of a year

The Telegraph  

Anti-Semitic incidents in Britain reached a record high for the first six months of the year as the Israel-Hamas war continues, figures have shown. The Community Security Trust said the 1,978 incidents recorded between January and June were a doubling of the number for the same period last year – 964 – and the highest total reported in the first …

Thousands of pro-Palestine supporters march in London as Jewish campaign group cancels protest
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of pro-Palestine supporters march in London as Jewish campaign group cancels protest

The Independent  

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Revealed: Man threatened with arrest by police for 'breaching the peace' by being 'quite openly Jewish' near Gaza march is chief executive of leading Jewish group - as he calls for mass demo in respon
8 months ago

Revealed: Man threatened with arrest by police for 'breaching the peace' by being 'quite openly Jewish' near Gaza march is chief executive of leading Jewish group - as he calls for mass demo in respon

Daily Mail  

A man who was threatened with arrest by a Metropolitan Police officer after trying to cross the road at a pro-Palestine march is the chief executive of a leading Jewish group. The Metropolitan Police has been branded 'beyond appalling' after an officer threatened to arrest a Jewish man for 'breaching the peace' as he is stopped from crossing the road …

Met Police arrest nine as Palestine and Israel demonstrators trade insults as thousands march through London to protest about Gaza conflict
8 months, 1 week ago

Met Police arrest nine as Palestine and Israel demonstrators trade insults as thousands march through London to protest about Gaza conflict

Daily Mail  

The Met Police has today arrested nine people as thousands of pro-Palestine activists and Israel supporting counter protesters marched through London amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The Met Police has today arrested nine people as thousands of pro-Palestine activists and Israel supporting counter protesters marched through London amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza People hold a variety of flags …

Starmer faces fresh crisis over anti-Israel remarks
10 months, 1 week ago

Starmer faces fresh crisis over anti-Israel remarks

The Telegraph  

Sir Keir Starmer faces a deepening anti-Semitism crisis after he was forced to take action against a second parliamentary candidate in 24 hours. The Labour leader suspended Graham Jones, who was due to stand in Hyndburn, where he was MP until 2019, after it emerged that he referred to “f---ing Israel” at a public meeting and said that British volunteers …

Antisemitic acts have risen sharply in Belgium and France since the Israel-Hamas war began
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Antisemitic acts have risen sharply in Belgium and France since the Israel-Hamas war began

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The number of antisemitic acts registered in France and Belgium rose sharply since Hamas’ attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza, according to figures released Thursday in both countries. In France, data from the Interior ministry and the Jewish Community Protection Service watchdog showed that 1,676 antisemitic acts were reported in 2023, compared to 436 the previous …

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of anti-Semitic hate crimes across Britain rose dramatically in the weeks after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war - as Jewish charities condemn 'shocking' surge in hatred

Daily Mail  

The number of antisemitic hate crimes across Britain increased dramatically in the weeks after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, new figures revealed today. Greater Manchester Police saw the number of anti-Jewish hate crimes rise five times, while the British Transport Police saw offences spike more than tenfold. Iman Atta, the organisation's director, said there had been a 'significant spike …

Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza
1 year ago

Thousands march in Europe in the latest rallies against antisemitism stoked by the war in Gaza

The Independent  

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Antisemitic incidents in Germany rose by 320% after Hamas attacked Israel, a monitoring group says
1 year ago

Antisemitic incidents in Germany rose by 320% after Hamas attacked Israel, a monitoring group says

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented a drastic increase of antisemitic incidents in the country in the month after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. The RIAS group said it recorded 994 incidents, which is an average of 29 incidents per day and an increase of 320% compared to the same time period …

Tens of thousands attend march against antisemitism in London
1 year ago

Tens of thousands attend march against antisemitism in London

The Independent  

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Actress Maureen Lipman praises the 'amazing turnout' as more than 100,000 including Boris Johnson, Rachel Riley, Eddie Marsan and Vanessa Feltz take to London's streets waving 'love is stronger than h
1 year ago

Actress Maureen Lipman praises the 'amazing turnout' as more than 100,000 including Boris Johnson, Rachel Riley, Eddie Marsan and Vanessa Feltz take to London's streets waving 'love is stronger than h

Daily Mail  

Maureen Lipman has praised the 'amazing turnout' at Sunday's March Against Antisemitism which saw more than 100,000 people gather in central London to condemn hatred against the Jewish people. She is pictured here next to Coundown's Rachel Riley and actor Eddie Marsan Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie and baby Frank joined the thousands of demonstrators gathered in central London today …

Thousands will march through central London today in protest organised by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism - after 18 demonstrators were arrested during rally calling for Gaza ceasefire
1 year ago

Thousands will march through central London today in protest organised by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism - after 18 demonstrators were arrested during rally calling for Gaza ceasefire

Daily Mail  

Thousands are set to march through central London today in a protest against antisemitism across the UK. Yesterday thousands of pro-Palestine protesters flooded the streets of Central London shouting a 'from the river to the sea' chant, with some holding anti-Semitic banners Today, London once again saw scenes of racism against Jews and calls for intifada on our streets. pic.twitter.com/FmbB7ZGXMv …

BBC 'bans' Jewish journalists from joining antisemitism march, but pro-Palestine protests kosher
1 year ago

BBC 'bans' Jewish journalists from joining antisemitism march, but pro-Palestine protests kosher

Firstpost  

Senior managers have told journalists that if they work in news, current affairs, or factual journalism or are senior leaders, they should refrain from attending the antisemitic march planned in central London Jewish journalists working for BBC have been banned from attending an antisemitic march to be held on Sunday. Senior managers have told journalists that if they work in …

The Israel-Hamas war is driving a surge in US hate crimes. These Jewish Americans say it’s changing the way they live
1 year, 1 month ago

The Israel-Hamas war is driving a surge in US hate crimes. These Jewish Americans say it’s changing the way they live

CNN  

Editor’s Note: CNN recently asked Arabs, Muslims and Jews in America how they are facing the new reality of hate-motivated attacks against their communities. A statement from his attorney called his actions that day “peaceful.” Franklin said the surge in antisemitism has made her feel uncomfortable making any public display of her Jewish identity, or her support for Israel. “My …

Yeshiva Gedola shooting: Jewish school hit as antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in Montreal rise
1 year, 1 month ago

Yeshiva Gedola shooting: Jewish school hit as antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in Montreal rise

CNN  

Ottawa, Ontario CNN — A Jewish school in Montreal was targeted by gunfire for a second time in less than a week as the city deals with an uptick in antisemitic and Islamophobic crimes, officials say. “It’s horrific to think that someone would even think to, as a figure of speech, to shoot a bullet into this community,” Rabbi Menachem …

Yeshiva Gedola shooting: Jewish school hit as antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in Montreal rise
1 year, 1 month ago

Yeshiva Gedola shooting: Jewish school hit as antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in Montreal rise

CNN  

Ottawa, Ontario CNN — A Jewish school in Montreal was targeted by gunfire for a second time in less than a week as the city deals with an uptick in antisemitic and Islamophobic crimes, officials say. “It’s horrific to think that someone would even think to, as a figure of speech, to shoot a bullet into this community,” Rabbi Menachem …

Hundreds of thousands join largest march in London so far against Gaza war
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds of thousands join largest march in London so far against Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had called the timing of the protest on Armistice Day ‘disrespectful’. Hundreds of thousands of people have marched in central London chanting “Stop bombing Gaza” and “Ceasefire now” in the largest Palestine solidarity demonstration held in the country so far. “It’s a message to the British government as well, who tried to have this march …

The UK’s interior minister sparks furor by accusing police of favoring pro-Palestinian protesters
1 year, 1 month ago

The UK’s interior minister sparks furor by accusing police of favoring pro-Palestinian protesters

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s interior minister on Thursday accused the country’s largest police force of being more lenient toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators than other groups, deepening a political feud sparked by the Israel-Hamas war. In a highly unusual attack on the police, Home Secretary Suella Braverman said London’s Metropolitan Police force was ignoring lawbreaking by “pro-Palestinian mobs.” She described demonstrators calling for …

Steinmeier says Arabs in Germany should distance themselves from Hamas
1 year, 1 month ago

Steinmeier says Arabs in Germany should distance themselves from Hamas

Al Jazeera  

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Germans of Arab and Palestinian descent should take steps to distance themselves from anti-Semitism and the Palestinian group Hamas as pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the country have triggered controversy. “Jews should never be made to account for Israel’s actions,” Hugh Lovatt, a foreign policy analyst with the European Council on Foreign Relations, said in a social …

Antisemitism should be treated with same abhorrence as other racism – Dowden
1 year, 1 month ago

Antisemitism should be treated with same abhorrence as other racism – Dowden

The Independent  

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Dozens arrested as pro-Palestine protesters march through London after Oxford Circus brought to a standstill
1 year, 1 month ago

Dozens arrested as pro-Palestine protesters march through London after Oxford Circus brought to a standstill

The Independent  

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Minister asks police to stop any pro-Palestine protest on Remembrance weekend
1 year, 1 month ago

Minister asks police to stop any pro-Palestine protest on Remembrance weekend

The Independent  

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Police and protesters clash as 100,000 take part in pro-Palestinian London march
1 year, 1 month ago

Police and protesters clash as 100,000 take part in pro-Palestinian London march

The Independent  

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'If somebody is calling for jihad…': UK police warns as hate crimes rise
1 year, 1 month ago

'If somebody is calling for jihad…': UK police warns as hate crimes rise

Hindustan Times  

As London's Metropolitan Police geared up for more protests in the city amid Israel-Hamas war, antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes continued to rise dramatically, it said. I would encourage anyone who sees any crimes happening at the moment to report it to the nearest police officer,” he said, adding, “Any footage or images of potential crimes should be reported to …

Hate Crimes in London Almost Double Amid Middle East Conflict
1 year, 1 month ago

Hate Crimes in London Almost Double Amid Middle East Conflict

News 18  

Antisemitic and Islamaphobic incidents have almost doubled in just over a week in London, police data showed on Friday, in the wake of the attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel nearly three weeks ago and subsequent bombardment by Israel of Gaza. “Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict, we have made 75 arrests linked to the conflict.” Last week, …

‘Solidarity with Palestine’: British protesters defy threats to hit streets
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Solidarity with Palestine’: British protesters defy threats to hit streets

Al Jazeera  

Activists who opposed the Iraq War are warning of lessons from 2003, as they push the UK government to call for an end to the bombardment of Gaza. ‘They are supporting a genocide’ “There’s no doubt that the British government and the Western media generally are very complicit in what’s happening in Gaza,” Jeanine Hourani, who was representing the Palestinian …

An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks
1 year, 1 month ago

An increase in harassment against Jewish and Muslim Americans has been reported since Hamas attacks

Associated Press  

Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment, bias and sometimes physical assaults against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. The reported acts since Oct. 7 include an Illinois landlord fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy and wounding the boy’s mother, police say, as well as the arrest of …

Anti-Semitic attacks jump fourfold in US after Hamas atrocities in Israel - Jewish people suffer wave of insults, beatings, and harassment as America is convulsed by Middle East war
1 year, 1 month ago

Anti-Semitic attacks jump fourfold in US after Hamas atrocities in Israel - Jewish people suffer wave of insults, beatings, and harassment as America is convulsed by Middle East war

Daily Mail  

The number of anti-Semitic attacks in the US jumped nearly fourfold after Hamas fighters launched their deadly raids in southern Israel on October 7, according to a monitoring group. Pro-Palestinian groups rallied in Tampa, Florida, which brought reactionary protesters for the local Jewish community, in the days after the Hamas atrocities in Israel Temple Beth Israel in Fresno, California, was …

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds rally outside Scotland Yard as police accused of being 'invisible' at hate crime protest

The Telegraph  

Anger at the way the Metropolitan Police has handled protests in the capital since Hamas’s attack on Israel was brought to the steps of New Scotland Yard on Wednesday. Hundreds of campaigners who held a rally outside the force’s central London headquarters declared the organisation needs to rethink its policing policy regarding potential hate crimes and public order offences as …

Israel police boss threatens to send anti-war protesters to Gaza ‘on buses’
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel police boss threatens to send anti-war protesters to Gaza ‘on buses’

Al Jazeera  

Kobi Shabtai says there will be ‘zero tolerance’ for protests in support of Gaza in Israel. Israel’s police chief, Kobi Shabtai, has said there will be “zero tolerance” for protests in support of Gaza in Israel, threatening to send anti-war demonstrators to the besieged Palestinian enclave that Israel has been bombarding daily for nearly two weeks. Israel Police spokesman Eli …

Sevenfold increase in antisemitic incidents recorded in UK since Hamas attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Sevenfold increase in antisemitic incidents recorded in UK since Hamas attack

The Independent  

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War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising hostility in the US
1 year, 2 months ago

War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising hostility in the US

Associated Press  

A fatal stabbing in Illinois, a gun pointed at protesters in Pennsylvania, vandalism at synagogues and harassment of staff at a Palestinian restaurant all are raising fears that the war between Israel and Hamas is sparking violence in the United States. “We have a two pronged threat to American faith communities,” said Brian Levin, founding director of the Center for …

Hamas-Israel war: Surge in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims in London
1 year, 2 months ago

Hamas-Israel war: Surge in hate crimes against Jews, Muslims in London

Live Mint  

London has witnessed an escalation in antisemitic incidents amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Data from the Metropolitan Police reveals that antisemitic incidents surged from 14 to 105, and offences from 12 to 75, between September 30 and October 13, compared to the same period last year. He conveyed that adequate funds had been allocated for fortifying Jewish establishments, emphasising that …

In Britain, the Israel-Hamas war reignites old tensions between communities
1 year, 2 months ago

In Britain, the Israel-Hamas war reignites old tensions between communities

Al Jazeera  

Pro-Palestine activists say they are accused of being anti-Semitic while criticising Israel, as Jewish groups fear attacks. This week, as the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly rushed to visit and support Israel after Hamas’s unprecedented attacks, Braverman urged British police to consider whether chanting phrases such as “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” could be treated …

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine marchers expected in London
1 year, 2 months ago

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine marchers expected in London

The Telegraph  

Police are braced for clashes this weekend as pro-Palestine rallies are expected to attract tens of thousands of protesters, with Rishi Sunak warning that anti-Semitic offenders will face “the full force of the law”. The Metropolitan Police warned on Friday that it would not tolerate any “celebration of terrorism and death” ahead of a march in central London and more …

Three arrests as massive pro-Palestinian protest held outside Israeli embassy in Kensington, London
1 year, 2 months ago

Three arrests as massive pro-Palestinian protest held outside Israeli embassy in Kensington, London

The Independent  

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The Global Impact of Israel-Gaza War
1 year, 2 months ago

The Global Impact of Israel-Gaza War

News 18  

The conflict between Israel and Hamas militants is making a global impact with Britain, Canada, France and Germany among nations stepping up security around potential Jewish targets and pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupting in cities across the world. Canada Rallies in support of the Palestinian people were held in Montreal, where demonstrators held “free Palestine” posters, waved Palestinian flags and called for …

‘We expect intimidation’ – why Britain’s Jewish community provides its own volunteer security force
1 year, 2 months ago

‘We expect intimidation’ – why Britain’s Jewish community provides its own volunteer security force

The Telegraph  

For Dave Rich, it is all depressingly predictable: every time Israel is attacked or involved in conflict, it results in a “surge” in reports of anti-Semitic incidents here on British soil. Rich is director of policy for CST – the charity that provides extra security services at synagogues, Jewish schools and community events, and works with the police to report …

Antisemitic incidents on rise across US, report finds
1 year, 8 months ago

Antisemitic incidents on rise across US, report finds

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Antisemitism rose in the U.S. in 2022 and shows little sign of abating worldwide as political radicals have gained mainstream popularity, researchers said in a report released Monday. Last year’s report found that 2021 set a new high for antisemitic incidents, with the coronavirus pandemic fueling a worldwide rise in antisemitism. This year the researchers said that “2022 …

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