The following links are organized to help you learn more about Israel and the Middle East. Click on the headings below to jump to a specific group of links.
Media Related
Educational Resources
Human Rights Organizations
Opinion
Terrorism
Anti-Israel Monitors
Blogs
Israel Advocacy
Israeli Government sources
Media Related
- Behind the News in Israel (http://www.israelbehindthenews.com/), Presents news items and analyses that are not seen in the standard mainstream electronic or print media. (Contact: media@actcom.co.il)
- CAMERA (www.camera.org), The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America works to foster sound reporting, while educating news consumers about Middle East issues and the critical role of the media. (Contact)
- European Jewish Press (www.ejpress.org) The sole Jewish news and information agency in Europe. (Contact)
- EyeonthePost (http://www.eyeonthepost.org) A DC area media watch group which monitors the Washington Post's coverage of Israel.
- Honest Reporting (www.honestreporting.com), Promotes fair and balanced reporting of Israel in the international media. (Contact: action@honestreporting.com)
- Jewish Media Resources (www.jewishmediaresources.com), A media organization dedicated to furthering an understanding of Torah Judaism by working with foreign journalists stationed in Israel and with local journalists, providing access to leading figures within the Orthodox Jewish community in Israel. (Contact)
- MEMRI (www.memri.org), The Middle East Media Research Institute bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East. (Contact: Memri@memri.org)
- Our Jerusalem (www.ourjerusalem.com), Today's top news stories from Jerusalem, Israel and the Jewish world. (Contact: info@ourjerusalem.com)
- Palestinian Media Watch (www.pmw.org.il), Information to gain an understanding of Palestinian society through the monitoring of the Palestinian Arabic language media and schoolbooks. (Contact: pmw@netvision.net.il)
- Primer Action Center (http://tampabayprimer.org/), Counters anti-Jewish and anti-Israel written, visual and oral messages through media watch, media response and dissemination of complete and accurate information. (Contact)
- ReVista de Medio Oriente (http://www.revistamo.org) Countering bias against Israel in the Spanish language media (Contact)
- Take A Pen (www.take-a-pen.org), A letter writing campaign aimed at removing the one-sided press of Middle East politics. (Contact: editor@take-a-pen.org)
- The Media Line (http://www.themedialine.org/), Offers media organizations multi-faceted assistance in understanding Israel and the Middle East. (Contact: editor@themedialine.org)
- The Real Picture (http://www.politicsnow.co.il/realpic.html), The true story behind a famous picture in the media. (Contact: editor@politicsnow.co.il)
- United Jerusalem (www.unitedjerusalem.com) Combating inaccuracies about Israel and fighting the bias in the media. (Contact: 1@unitedjerusalem.com)
- Watch (http://watch.windsofchange.net), Covers media reports about the terrorist attacks against America and the war against terrorism. (Contact: watch@windsofchange.net)
Educational Resources on Israel and the Middle East
- About Israel (www.aboutisrael.co.il) Information about the many rich facets of Israel, the Israeli people and the Jewish nation worldwide. (Contact: info@aboutisrael.co.il)
- ConceptWizard (www.conceptwizard.com/info.html), Visual information about the history of the Middle East conflict. (Contact: udi@conceptwizard.com)
- Dhimmitude (www.dhimmitude.org), Explanation and description about the status of non-Muslims living in Muslim countries. (batyeor@club-soft.ch)
- Golan Heights Information Server (www.golan.org.il), The website of the Golan Residents Committee, which contains cultural, political and statistical information on the Golan Heights. (Contact)
- Hebron (www.hebron.org.il), The official website of the Jewish Community in Hebron, West Bank. (Contact: hebron@hebron.org.il)
- How The Gunman Stole Peace (http://www.geocities.com/jacobsworld/jseuss/index.html), A parable based on what went wrong with the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. (Contact: mjacobs@excalibur.co.il)
- Israel-Arab Conflict FAQ (http://www.interall.co.il/israel-faq.html), Frequently asked questions about the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Contact: hank@interall.co.il)
- Israel Hasbara Committee (www.infoisrael.net), Publishes a variety of material about Israel and the Jewish People serving an educational purpose to establish facts in the pursuit of truth. (Contact: infosubmit@infoisrael.net)
- Israel Info Center (www.israelinfocenter.com), A collection of articles, links and resources encompassing many aspects of Israeli society, culture, and politics. (Contact: info@israelinfocenter.com)
- Israel's War Against Terror (http://www.israel-wat.com/parent_eng.htm), Information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the peace process and the war that was waged against Israel. (Contact)
- Jewish Virtual Library (www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org), An in-depth source for information on Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and Judaism. (Contact: mgbard@aol.com)
- Judea Magazine (http://womeningreen.org/judea/), The history of Jewish life in Israel. (Contact: amiel2@womeningreen.org)
- Middle East Facts (http://www.middleeastfacts.com/index.php), Information and facts about the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the current state of the region. (Contact)
- Middle East Regimes and Terrorism (http://www.middle-east-info.org/index.html), Aims to advance democracy, pluralism and mutual respect in the Middle East. Contains interactive maps of the region and comparative statistical information about Middle Eastern countries. (Contact)
- My Israel Source (http://www.myisraelsource.com/), A virtual community of Jewish educators dedicated to Israel Education.
- Mythbusting the Mideast (http://www.mythbustingthemideast.com/), Articles, facts, maps, and talking points to clarify myths about Israel and the Middle East.
- Myths & Facts: A guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html), A question and answer formatted guide the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Contact: mgbard@aol.com)
- Sharei Shechem (www.shechem.com), A guide to the Shomrom Mountain communities. (Contact: webmaster@shechem.org)
- The Golan Heights (http://www.golan.co.il/borderen.htm), General information on the Golan Heights. (Contact: webmaster@golan.co.il)
- The Mufti and the Fuhrer (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/History/muftihit.html), Explores the relationship between Haj Amin al-Husseini and Adolf Hitler. (Contact: Mgbard@aol.com)
- The Security Fence (Israel Foreign Ministry site) (http://securityfence.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/missionhome.asp?MissionID=45187), An Israeli Governmental website containing information, maps, articles, and statements about the security fence. (Contact)
- The Truth About Israel (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheTruthAboutIsrael/), Dedicated to informing people of key events and facts about Israel, current and historic, ignored by the major news agencies. (Contact: TheTruthAboutIsrael@yahoogroups.com)
Human Rights Organizations in Israel
- Hamoked - Center for the Defense of the Individual (http://www.hamoked.org.il/index_en.asp), An Israeli human rights organization whose main objective is to assist Palestinians whose rights are violated. (Contact)
- Israel Law Center (http://www.israellawcenter.org), A Jewish legal rights institute based in Israel. (Contact)
- JIMENA: Jews Indigenous to the Middle East & North Africa (http://www.jimena.org/), To advocate and educate about the history and plight of the Jews indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa. (info@jimena.org)
- Middle East Intelligence Bulletin (http://www.meib.org/), Aims to advance democracy, pluralism and mutual respect in the Middle East. (Contact)
- NGO Monitor (http://www.ngo-monitor.org/), Promoting critical debate and accountability of human rights NGOs in the Arab- Israel conflict. (Contact: mail@ngo-monitor.org)
- Pups for Peace (www.pupsforpeace.org), A humanitarian, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing death and injury through the use of explosive-detection dogs to counter terrorism. (Contact)
- The Movement for Quality Government in Israel (http://207.57.30.186/mqg2002/english.htm), A civil society organization striving for a society free of corruption and its effects. (Contact: mqg@mqg.org.il)
Think Tanks, Commentary, Opinion on the Situation in the Middle East
- A Time to Speak (http://israel.net/timetospeak/), A monthly online magazine built around a theme that relates to Israel and the Middle East. (Contact: Speak@actcom.co.il)
- Ariel Center for Policy Research (http://www.acpr.org.il/), Incisive research and discussion of political and strategic issues concerning Israel and the Jewish people. (Contact: info@acpr.org.il)
- Articles by Daniel Pipes (www.danielpipes.org), The official website of Middle East commentator, Daniel Pipes. Contains his weblog, spoken materials, and extensive biographical materials. (Contact: meqmef@aol.com)
- Center for Security Policy (http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/), An organization promoting international peace through American strength. (Contact: info@centerforsecuritypolicy.org)
- Dayan Center (www.dayan.org), The Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies seeks to contribute to the study and understanding of the modern history and current affairs of the Middle East and Africa. (Contact)
- Gamla (www.gamla.org.il), News, views, politics and military analysis from Jerusalem. (Contact: office1@gamla.org.il)
- IRIS: Information Regarding Israel's Security (http://www.iris.org.il/), An independent organization dedicated to informing the public about the security needs of the State of Israel, especially vis-a-vis the current peace process.
- Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (www.jcpa.org), An independent institute for policy research. (Contact: jcpa@netvision.net.il)
- Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (http://www.jinsa.org/), Organized to educate the American public about the importance of an effective U.S. defense capability and to inform the American defense and foreign affairs community about the important role Israel can and does play in bolstering democratic interests in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. (Contact)
- Middle East Forum (www.meforum.org), A think tank that works to define and promote American interests in the Middle East. (Contact: info@meforum.org)
- Middle East On Target (www.me-ontarget.com), An online journal on contemporary Middle East issues. (Contact: webmaster@me-ontarget.net)
- Mideast Debate (www.mideastdebate.com), A public forum for discussion and debate about the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Contact: suggestion@mideastdebate.com)
- Mideast Truth Cartoons (http://www.mideasttruth.com/cartoons.html), A collection of political cartoons about the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Contact: info@MidEastTruth.com)
- Noah Bee Political Cartoons (http://www.nmajh.org/exhibitions/bee/index.htm), An archive of the political cartoons by Noah Bee. (Contact: cpingel@nmajh.org)
- Oleg Cartoons (http://www.womeningreen.org/olegindex.htm), A collection of Oleg political cartoons about the Middle East. (Contact: michaele@netvision.net.il)
- Op-Eds by Yehuda Poch (http://www.geocities.com/yehudap/Op-Eds-main.html), An archive of Op-Ed articles by Yehuda Poch, dating back to the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993. (Contact: butrfly@actcom.co.il)
- PBS Frontline: Battle for the Holyland (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/holy/), With Israelis and Palestinians in an escalating war, Frontline goes behind the lines and underground to reveal the tactics and strategies that led to the current violence. (Contact)
- Political Cartoons (JR) (http://www.jr.co.il/humorpic/politics.htm), A collection of political cartoons about the situation in the Middle East. (contact: JRichman@jr.co.il)
- Stratfor Strategic Forecasting (www.stratfor.com), Tracks and analyzes intelligence to concise, fast-reading formats. (Contact)
- Terrorism Research Center (www.terrorism.com) An independent institute dedicated to the research of terrorism, information warfare and security, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and other issues of low-intensity political violence and gray-area phenomena. (TRC@terrorism.com)
- The Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies (http://www.iasps.org/index.php), A Jerusalem-based think tank focused on "limited government." (Contact)
- The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) (http://www.inss.org.il/) An independent academic institute that studies key issues relating to Israel's national security and Middle East affairs. The Institute is non-partisan, independent, and autonomous in its fields of research and expressed opinions and is an external institute of Tel Aviv University
- The Intelligence & Terrorism Center at the Israel Intelligence Heritage & Commemoration Center (IICC) (http://www.terrorism-info.org.il), Focuses on issues concerning intelligence and terrorism (Contact: info@terrorism-info.org.il )
- The Interdisciplinary Center (Counter-Terrorism) (www.ict.org.il), An Israeli research institute and think tank dedicated to developing innovative public policy solutions to international terrorism. (Contact)
- The Israel Democracy Institute (http://www.idi.org.il/SITES/ENGLISH/Pages/homepage.aspx), An organization devoted to strengthening Israel's democratic institutions and providing a forum for politicians and government officials who are searching for independent, professional partners to examine various ideas and propose practical ways to implement them. (Contact)
- The Jewish Political Chronicle (www.jewishpoliticalchronicle.org/), Brings vital information and insights to members of the U.S. Congress, the Knesset, concerned Americans and influential leaders around the world. (Contact)
- Think Israel (www.think-israel.org), Features essays and commentaries that provide context for current events in Israel in order to make sense of what's going on in the region. (Contact: comments@think-israel.org)
- True Peace (www.truepeace.org), Dedicated to educating the public regarding the current situation in Israel, based on Torah sources, with special emphasis on the opinion and teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. (Contact: zelig@truepeace.org)
Terrorism Related
- ADL Database of International Terrorism (http://www.adl.org/main_Terrorism/default.htm), Breaking news and in-depth features on international terrorism. (Contact)
- Anti Terror Petition (www.terrorpetition.com), A petition against terror with several requests for the media. (Contact: info@terrorpetition.com)
- CNN Special: Victims of Terror (http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2002/terror.victims/index.html), An in-depth special report on the effects of terrorism on Israelis. (Contact)
- Crisis or Challenge (http://www.crisis.org.il/), A guide to bereavement, stress and modern day terror. (Contact: elibir@jazo.org.il)
- Dolphinarium Bombing Memorial (http://www.dolfindisko.com/), Biographies of victims and a memorial for the Tel-Aviv Nightclub bombing. (Contact: info@rectorpress.com)
- For Them (www.forthem.up.co.il), Flash memorials dedicated to victims of terror. (Contact: feedback@forthem.org)
- Foreign Ministry Online: Films on Terrorism (http://w3.castup.net/mfa/terror.htm), An Israeli Government collection of films on terrorism. (Contact)
- Israel Foreign Ministry: In Memory of the Victims (www.mfa.gov.il), A list of all Israeli victims of terror since the start of the Second Intifada.
- Israeli Eyes (http://www.geocities.com/israeli_eyes/), An online memorial dedicated to victims of terror. (Contact: israeli_eyes@yahoo.com)
- Kids for Kids (www.kidsforkids.net), A platform for Jews around the world to do tangible acts of kindness for Israeli children who have been affected by terrorism. (kidsforkids@kidsforkids.net)
- Memorial for Daniel Mandel (www.daniel-mandel.co.il), A memorial website for Lieutenant Daniel Manndel, a fallen Israeli soldier. (Contact: cherylm@bezeqint.net)
- Memorial for the 1972 Olympic Games Israeli Team (http://www.geocities.com/munichseptember1972/default.html), Information about and a memorial to the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games. (Contact: dagestan1980@hotmail.com)
- NATAL - Israel Center for Victims of Terror and War (http://www.natal.org.il/english/), An organization treating Israeli victims of terror and war, and is striving to bring the subject of trauma and its treatment to wide public awareness. (Contact)
- New York Coalition Against Terrorism (www.nycat.org), Combating terrorism in America, Israel, and around the world.
- Oklahoma Department of Libraries (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/usinfo/terrorism/911.htm), An annotated bibliography of government documents related to the threat of terrorism and the attacks of September 11, 2001. (Contact)
- One Family Fund (http://www.onefamilyfund.org/), An organization that provides direct financial, legal, and emotional assistance to the victims of terrorism. (Contact)
- Rotter (http://rotter.net/israel/), The effects of Palestinian terrorism in Israel. (Contact: rotter@rotter.net) Caution: This site contains very graphic images
- Terror Victims Association (http://www.terrorvictims.com/index.htm), A support group composed of victims of terror, whose aim is to provide assistance to terror victims in situations where help is not provided by government programs. (Contact)
- Terrorism Questions and Answers (http://cfr.org/), A non-partisan organization devoted to understanding and explaining terrorist activities to the public. (contact)
- VAT - Victims of Arab Terror (www.victimsofarabterror.com), Strives to publicize the issue of Jewish victims in the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Contact: info@victimsofarabterror.org)
- We Should Not Forget (http://www.jr.co.il/terror/israel/index.html), Pictures of terrorism and its effects in Israel. (Contact: JRichman@jr.co.il)
Hate, Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitic Monitors
Blogs
- How to Help Israel (http://how_to_help_israel.tripod.com/index.htm), A well organized collection of links pertaining to Israel or Middle Eastern issues. (Contact: fight_back_now@yahoo.com)
- Israel and Me (http://israelandme.blogspot.com), A blog by Benjamin Cox describing day to day experiences while living in Israel.
- Jerusalem Diaries (http://www.jerusalemdiaries.com), Journalist Judy Balint's official website, containing book reviews and an archive of her columns. (Contact: judy@jerusalemdiaries.com)
- Jew Point (http://www.jewpoint.blogspot.com), Blog based commentary on media & politics from a right of center Jewish point of view. (Contact: jewpoint@hotmail.com)
- Smooth Stone (http://smoothstone.blogspot.com), An information resource which professes, affirms, defends and furnishes facts about Israel's legitimacy. (Contact: one_smoothstone@yahoo.com)
- Candidly Speaking from Jerusalem (http://www.wordfromjerusalem.com) , A comment blog by Isi Leibler
- Star of David (http://star-of-david.blogspot.com/), A blog dedicated to the Star of David
- Tal G. in Jerusalem (http://talg.blogspot.com/), An online journal of an American living in Israel.
- The Truth about Israel (http://israeltruth.blogspot.com/), A blog by an American born Israeli who served in the Israeli Defense Force. (Contact: Joel.orr@gmail.com)
- JG, Caesarea (http://jgcaesarea.blogspot.com/)
Israel Advocacy and Pro-Israel Organizations
- AIPAC (www.aipac.org), The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, America's largest pro-Israel lobby.
- Aish (http://www.aish.com/jewishissues/jewishsociety/54_Ways_You_Can_Help_Israel.asp), 54 ways to help Israel. (Contact: webmaster@aish.com)
- Americans for a Safe Israel (http://www.afsi.org/), Dedicated to protecting Israel's security. (Contact)
- Freeman Center for Strategic Studies (www.freeman.org), Aids Israel in the quest to survive in a hostile world. (Contact)
- Hasbara (www.hasbara.us), Compiles and organizes news articles pertaining to Israel or the Jewish people.
- Internet Haganah (http://haganah.org.il), A global open-source intelligence network dedicated to confronting Internet use by Islamist terrorist organizations, their supporters, enablers and apologists.
- Israel-Asia Center (www.israelasiacenter.org) Promoting understanding and furthering cooperation between Israel, the Jewish world and Asia. (Contact)
- Israel Fairs and Festivals (www.israelfairs.com), A joint project of three cousins with a love of Israel and an interest in helping Israelis deal with the economic consequences of the terrorist war being waged upon them. (Contact: webmaster@israelfairs.com)
- Mission 4 Israel (www.mission4israel.com), Dedicated to uniting Jews from all backgrounds in support of Israel from a Torah-based perspective.
- NACPAC (http://www.nacpac.org/index4f4f.html?cat=94952), A Pro Israel National Action Committee. (Contact: info@nacpac.org)
- Ohavei Eretz Yisrael (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OhaveiEretzYisrael/), Designed to unite and disseminate information among those who take a religious, nationalistic stand on Eretz Yisrael. (Contact: OhaveiEretzYisrael@yahoogroups.com)
- One Jerusalem (www.onejerusalem.org), An educational foundation striving to maintain Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. (Contact: info@onejerusalem.org)
- Professors for a Strong Israel (www.professors.org.il), Academics united by a shared concern for the security and the Jewish character of the State of Israel. (Contact)
- Rinat Yisrael's Israel Action Page (http://www.rinat.org/israel%20action.htm), A collection of resources to take action on behalf of Israel. (Contact: IAC.alert@verizon.net)
- Shevet Voice (http://www.shevetvoice.com/index.asp), All the ways to help Israel, connect with Israelis and great events. (Contact)
- Stand With Us (www.standwithuscampus.com), A website that gives students the powerful materials that show the facts about what's really going on in the Middle East. (Contact)
- Support Israel Mailing List (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Support_Israel/), A group to support Israel and its people. Members of all races and religions are welcome to participate. (Contact: Support_Israel@yahoogroups.com)
- TakeAPen.org ( http://www.takeapen.org ) is a Multilingual (18) Israel advocacy website and an International public letter-writing network, at http://www.takeapen.org
- The David Project (http://www.davidproject.org), Center for Jewish Leadership. A non-profit educational organization that promotes a fact-based understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
- Virtual PAC for Israel (www.vipac.org), Petitioning the US government for a policy that is more supportive of Israel's security, historical and Biblical claims in Judea, Samaria, Gaza, and the Golan Heights. (Contact: questions@vipac.org)
- White Plains for Israel (www.whiteplainsforIsrael.org), Supporting the Israeli economy by helping people find and buy Israeli products and services. (Contact: webmaster@whiteplainsforisrael.org)
- WUJS: Hasbara (http://www.wujs.org.il), The World Union of Jewish Students provides resources to advocate for the State of Israel. (Contact)
- Zionism Is Not Racism (http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Zionism/Zionism_Is_Not_Racism.html), Explaining Zionism and refuting the claims that it is a form of racism. (Contact: Mgbard@aol.com)
- Zionist Organization of America (www.zoa.org), The oldest pro-Israel organization in America. (Contact)
Israeli Government Sources
- Communications
Dr. Yechiel Shabi, Spokesman
Office: 02-6706323
Fax: 02-6706372
- Foreign Affairs
Mark Regev, Spokesman
Office: 02-5303555
Office 2: 02-5303343
Fax: 02-5303408
Yehoshua Mor-Yosef, Adviser
Office: 02-5303111
Office 2: 02-5303738
Office 3: 02-5303563
Fax: 02-5303728
Beeper: #48707
- Government Press Office: Jerusalem
Daniel Seaman, Director
Office: 02-5007502
Fax: 02-6257886
Email: gpo@pmo.gov.il
Andy Luterman, English News Department
Office: 02-5007524
Cell: 0506205432
Fax: 02-6233388
Hebrew News Department
Office: 02-5007518
Office 2: 02-5007519
Fax: 02-6233388
Visiting Journalists Department
Office: 02-5007515
Fax: 02-6235897
Dr. Fawaz Kamal, Arab Journalists Department
Office: 02-5007504
Fax: 02-6235897
Beeper: #25138
Email: fawaz@jpo.gov.il
Elana Dayan, Photography Department
Office: 02-5007555
Fax: 02-6241407
Danielle Harel Greenbaum, Administration
Office: 02-5007507
Fax: 02-6222585
- Knesset
Giorda Pordes
Office: 02-6753333
Direct: 02-6753396
Fax: 02-6521599
- President
Ayelet Frish, Spokeswoman
Office: 02-670-7211
Direct: 02-670-7251
Direct 2: 02-670-7223
Fax: 02-670-7295
Beeper: #44998
Ron Ben-Yishai, Adviser
- Prime Minister's Office
Miri Eisin, Foreign Press Adviser
Office: 02-670-5555
Direct: 02-670-5354
Fax: 02-670-5602
Asaf Shariv, Media Adviser
Office: 02-6705555
Direct: 02-5666920
Office 2: 02-6705465
Fax: 02-5669245
- Public Security
Yehoshua Baur, Spokesman
Office: 02-5308004
Office 2: 02-5308003
Office 3: 02-5308002
Fax: 02-5847872
Beeper: #25156
- Ra'anan Gissin, Foreign Press Adviser
Office: 02-6705555
Direct: 02-6705366
- IDF Spokesperson's Office
Brig.-Gen. Avi Benayahu, Spokesman
Office: 03-569-0922
Office 2: 03-569-0798
Fax: 03-569-8222
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