PCHR
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Weekly Report: On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

No. 23/2003

05-11 June, 2003

Israeli Forces escalate war crimes in the OPT

A few days after the recent Aqaba summit, which was attended by both the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers in an effort to broker an agreement between the two sides, Israeli occupying forces daramatically escalated hostile military actions against Palestinians, especially extra-judicial assassinations. Israeli occupying forces have also continued to conduct illegal actions and human rights violations against Palestinian civilians, including collective punishment, shelling of and incursions into Palestinian areas, house demolitions and agricultural land leveling. This week 5-11 June 2003, 20 Palestinians, mostly civilians, including 4 women and a child, were killed and dozens of others were wounded by Israeli occupying forces.

The past 2 days witnessed an escalation in extra-judicial assassinations perpetrated by Israeli occupying forces against political and field activist of the Intifada, as these forces perpetrated 4 assassinations in Gaza city, which left dead 15 Palestinians, including 11 passing civilians. Two brothers and 2 sisters were among the victims. These attacks came shortly after the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz stated that they gave order to the Israeli military to escalate what they described as "qualitative acts" against Palestinian activist. The worst of these assassinations took place on Wednesday evening, 11 June 2003, in al-Shojaeya neighborhood in Gaza city, which left dead 8 Palestinians, including 6 passing civilians, 2 of whom are brothers. In addition, more than 35 civilians, including 14 children, were wounded. Six hours later, Israeli occupying forces committed another assassination in Gaza city also, which left dead 2 Palestinians. These 2 assassinations came one day after 2 failed assassination attempts. One of these attempts targeted Dr. 'Abdul 'Aziz al-Rantisi, member of the political bureau of Hamas movement, which left dead one of his bodyguards and a passing woman. The other attempt targeted a civilian car in the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalya, which left dead 3 passing civilians, including a woman, and wounded more than 20 others, while those who were traveling in the car were able to escape and survive.

The nature of weapons employed by Israeli occupying forces, such as combat helicopters and air-to-surface missiles, in carrying out attacks against moving cars in densely populated civilian areas, reflects a maximum disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians, and an intention to cause maximum casualties among Palestinian civilians as a form of retaliation.

In3 cases of apparent willful killing, 4 Palestinians were killed by Israeli occupying forces in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. A child also died from a previous wound he sustained by

This week, Israeli occupying forces conducted a series of incursions into Palestinian areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In the Gaza Strip, this week, Israeli occupying forces conducted 7 incursions into Palestinian areas, during which they destroyed 42 Palestinian houses in Rafah, Beit Hanoun and Deir al-Balah. They also destroyed governmental and private facilities at Rafah Terminal at the Egyptian border, south of the Gaza Strip. Israeli military bulldozers also razed 40 donums of Palestinian agricultural land in Khan Yunis and Deir al-Balah.

In a violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits collective punishment, Israeli forces took retaliatory measures against families of Palestinians who have carried out attacks against Israeli targets in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and those wanted by Israeli forces. In this context, they destroyed 2 houses in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun and in Hebron in the West Bank.

Israeli occupying forces have maintained a total siege on the OPT. They have isolated Palestinian communities from one another and have partitioned the Gaza Strip into three separate zones, restricting the movement of people and goods. They have also maintained curfews on some areas in the West Bank. On Saturday, 7 June 2003, Israeli occupying authorities imposed a total closure on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. For the 4^th consecutive week, Israeli occupying forces have maintained a military siege on the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun. They also restricted movement on Salah al-Din Street, the main road between the north and south of the Gaza Strip. On Monday and Tuesday, 9 and 10 June 2003, Israeli forces closed al-Matahen and Abu Houli military checkpoints and blocked and searched dozens of cars.

In a continuation of the policy of extra-judicial assassination officially adopted by the Israeli political and military establishments against Palestinian political and field activists of the Intifada, this week, Israeli occupying forces committed 4 assassinations, which left dead 15 Palestinians, including 11 passing civilians. Dozens of others, including a number of children, were wounded.

On Tuesday, 10 June 2003, Israeli occupying forces committed an assassination attempt in Gaza city, which left dead 2 Palestinian civilians and wounded more than 30 others, including a number of children. The failed assassination attempt targeted Dr. 'Abdul 'Aziz al-Rantisi, a prominent leader of the Hamas movement.

According to PCHR's investigation and eyewitness statements, at approximately 10:53 on Tuesday, 10 June 2003, 2 Israeli combat helicopters launched 6 missiles at a civilian car – a blue Mitsubishi – that was traveling in 'Ezziddin al-Qassam Street in a densely populated area in Gaza City. Dr. 'Abdul 'Aziz al-Rantisi, 60, a prominent leader of the Hamas movement, his son, Ahmed, 20, and two of his bodyguards were traveling in the car.

The first missile hit the front of the car. Although the passengers were wounded by the first strike, they managed to jump from the vehicle. Shortly after, the helicopters launched more missiles, completely destroying the car. The second strike killed a woman, who was passing by the area. The woman has been identified as Khadra Yousef Abu Hamada, 30 from Al Karama housing project, north of Gaza City. Dr. al-Rantisi survived the attack, but was wounded in his left leg. More than 30 civilians, including 8 children, were also wounded. Shortly after the attack the wounded were evacuated to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. According to medical sources, 7 of the wounded were in a serious condition, including one of al-Rantisi’s bodyguards, Mustapha Abdul Rahim Saleh, 30, from Gaza City. An hour after the attack, Saleh succumbed to his wound. Also among the wounded was PCHR staff member, Bassam Abu Hashish, 40, from Gaza City, who was wounded by shrapnel throughout his body, as he passed by the area.

In the evening of the same day, Israeli combat helicopters launched 3 missiles at a civilian car, in which 2 allegedly wanted Palestinians were apparently traveling. Three Palestinian civilians from one family were killed and the two and a number passing Palestinian civilians were wounded.

According to PCHR’s investigation and eyewitnesses’ reports, at approximately 18:30, 2 Israeli combat helicopters flew over the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalya, apparently observing 2 Palestinian resistance men who were traveling in a civilian car in Zimmu Street. The two felt danger, so they jumped out of the car and escaped. Immediately, one of the helicopters launched a missile at the car, destroying it. A few minutes later, the helicopters launched 2 missiles, wounding the two men and 20 passing Palestinian civilians, including 8 children. Three of the wounded, including a woman, died:

2. Hammouda Faraj ‘Abed Rabbu ‘Abed Rabbu, 19, hit by shrapnel in the chest and the abdomen; and

On the following day, Israeli occupying forces committed another assassination, which left dead 8 Palestinians, including 6 passing civilians. In addition, about 35 civilians, including 14 children, were wounded.

According to PCHR's investigation, at approximately 18:00 on Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 2 Israeli combat helicopters launched 4 missiles at a civilian car that was traveling in Salah al-Din Street in the densely populated al-Shojaeya neighborhood in the east of Gaza city. The missile hit the car and destroyed. Two Palestinians who were traveling in the car were killed:

The two were members of Ezziddin al-Qassam Brigade, the military wing of Hamas movement.

Shrapnel from the missile also killed 6 passing Palestinian civilians, including 2 brothers and 2 sisters:

In addition, 35 civilians, including 14 children, were wounded. A number of houses and civilian facilities were also damaged.

Only 6 hours later, Israeli occupying forces committed another assassination, which left dead 2 Palestinians.

According to PCHR's investigation, at approximately midnight, 2 Israeli combat helicopters launched 3 missiles at a civilian car, white Mitsubishi, which parked near 'Ali Ben Abi Taleb mosque in al-Zytoun neighborhood in the southeast of Gaza city. Two Palestinians who were near the car were killed:

The two were members of 'Ezziddin al-Qassam Brigade, the military wing of Hamas movement. They had got out of the car to have dinner in the area.

At approximately 01:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with 30 heavy military vehicles, moved approximately 70m into Block O in Rafah refugee camp, adjacent to the Egyptian border. They demolished 4 Palestinian houses:

1. They totally demolished a 180-square-meter house owned by Zuhair Khamis Abu al-Zummar, in which 13 people (2 families) lived.

2. They partially demolished a 120-square-meter house owned by Mousa 'Abdul Rahman Shaqfa, in which 15 people lived.

3. They demolished a 180-square-meter house owned by Fathi Mohammed al-Qassas, in which 10 people lived.

4. They demolished a 180-square-meter house owned by Khalil Mohammed al-Qassas, in which 10 people lived.

In the morning, medical sources at Rafidya Hospital in Nablus declared that Ibrahim 'Abdul Fattah Abu Habla, 15, from Tulkarm, succumbed to a wound he sustained by Israeli occupying forces a week earlier.

According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 10:30 on Tuesday, 27 May 2003, Israeli soldiers in a military jeep that was patrolling in the center of Tulkarm opened fire at Palestinian secondary school students who threw stones at Israeli forces. One of the students, Mohammed Nassim Amin Mahmoud, 16, was killed by 2 live bullets in the chest, and Abu Habla was seriously wounded by a live bullet in the right eye. He was evacuated to the intense care unit at Rafidya Hospital in Nablus, where he succumbed to his wound a few days later.

At approximately 18:30, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of "Gani Tal" settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, opened fire at Palestinian farms and houses in al-Rabwat area. A Palestinian civilian, Amin Hadallah Yousef Killab, 23, was wounded by a live bullet in the neck, while he was working in a house, approximately 1km away from the source of fire.

Approximately half an hour later, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of "Neve Dekalim" settlement, west of Khan Yunis, opened fire at Palestinian residential areas in the town. A Palestinian civilian, Majed Harb Khalil al-Bajja, 23, was wounded by a live bullet in the chest, while he was sitting in a park, approximately 900m away from the source of fire.

At approximately 21:30, Israeli occupying forces positioned at the border with Egypt, south of Rafah, opened fire at Palestinian houses in Rafah refugee camp. A Palestinian civilian, Bassel 'Abdul Rahman 'Abdul Hafez, 28, was wounded by a live bullet in the left thigh, while he was sitting near his friend's house in al-Shaboura area, approximately 1km away from the source of fire.

At approximately 23:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, moved approximately 100m into Block O in Rafah refugee camp, adjacent to the Egyptian border. They demolished 6 Palestinian houses:

1. They totally demolished a 170-square-meter house owned by Bassam Mahmoud Abu Lebda, in which 24 people (5 families) lived.

2. They totally demolished a 180-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by 'Aadel Mohammed Abu Taha, in which 9 people (2 families) lived.

3. They partially demolished a 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Mohammed 'Abdul Karim Abu Taha, in which 2 people lived.

4. They partially demolished a 250-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Mohammed Sa'id Mohammed Abu Taha, in which 9 people (2 families) lived.

5. They partially demolished a 270-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Mahmoud Mohammed Radwan, in which 13 people (2 families) lived.

6. They partially demolished a 240-square-meter house owned by Mohammed 'Omar 'Omar, in which 12 people (2 families) lived.

At approximately 16:15, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with 4 heavy military vehicles, including a bulldozer, moved approximately 500m into Gizan al-Najjar area in the south of Khan Yunis. They raided and searched 3 Palestinian houses owned by Yousef Mahdi al-Banna, Nasser Mohammed al-Banna and 'Abdul Karim Mohammed 'Omran. During the house raids and searches, Israeli forces detained 20 Palestinian civilians on a space area. An Israeli tank sporadically fired over their heads to provide protection for the bulldozer that was razing agricultural areas. The bulldozer razed a 2-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and destroyed an irrigation network owned by Mohammed Madiouf Mohammed Sha'at. It also demolished a fence and destroyed a water pump owned by sons of Khamis Khalil Sha'at. Approximately 3 hours later, Israeli forces withdrew from the area, arresting Salem Khamis Khalil Sha'at, 42, and releasing the other civilians they had already detained.

At approximately 16:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, including a bulldozer, moved approximately 700m into al-Fukhari area in the east of Khan Yunis. They razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land:

1. They razed a 10-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and wheat, on which 2 greenhouses planted with vegetables stood, and destroyed an irrigation network and an agricultural pool owned by Suleiman Jibril Abu Tu'aima.

2. They razed an 8-donum area of agricultural land planted with vegetables and olives and destroyed an irrigation network owned by Isma'il Abu Tu'aima.

3. They razed a 3-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and destroyed an irrigation network owned by Ziad Abu Tu'aima.

At approximately 23:30, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, moved into Abu Houli area in the south of Deir al-Balah. They surrounded a 2-storey house owned by Mohammed Ahmed Saqer, in which 17 people (2 families) live. They forced residents of the house out and held them until 03:30 on the following day. Israeli forces searched the area. They also razed a 5-donum area of agricultural land planted with olives and palms and destroyed a fence surrounding the land and the house, water tanks, a tractor and a room, owned by Saqer. Israeli forces also destroyed a 170-square-meter house owned by Husni Mohammed Saqer, in which 7 people lived.

In the morning, during an incursion into the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun, Israeli forces destroyed a house owned by Mousa Suhwail's family, who had allegedly participated in an armed attack against Israeli forces in the Erez area, north of the town. They also totally demolished 8 neighboring houses:

1. A 150-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Badran Ibrahim Hammad Suhwail, in which 3 people lived;

2. A 220-square-meter, iron-roofed house owned by ‘Ouda Suleiman Musallam Abu Jarad, in which 13 people lived;

3. A 150-square-meter, iron-roofed house owned by Ahmed Suleiman Musallam Abu Jarad, in which 11 people lived;

4. A 280-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Fawzi Ahmed Ahmed Abu ‘Amsha, in which 21 people (2 families) lived;

5. A 270-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Ouda Eshtaiwi Mousa Abu ‘Aqel, in which 13 people (2 families) lived;

6. A 270-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Fayez Saleh Yousef Hassan, in which 13 people (4 families) lived;

7. A 120-square-meter, iron-roofed house owned by Ramadan Ahmed Suleiman Abu Jarad, in which 5 people lived; and

8. A 180-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house owned by Khader Saber ‘Abed Rabbu Killab, in which 6 people lived.

In the evening, an Israeli undercover unit killed a Palestinian civilian, wounded another and arrested 2 others in Kufor Ra’ei village, southwest of Jenin.

According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 21:40, 2 civilian cars that held Palestinian registration numbers infiltrated the Kufor Ra’ei village. A number of gunmen got out of the cars. They surrounded a house at the southern edge of the village. About 5 minutes later, more Israeli forces moved into the area. As Israeli forces began to surround the house, 4 Palestinian civilians tried to exit the property but Israeli forces immediately opened fire. ‘Essam Ahmed al-Sheikh Ibrahim, 34, was wounded by a live bullet in the chest, and Walid ‘Abdul Fattah Rashed Harazallah, 39, was wounded by a live bullet in the left foot. Ibrahim bled to death as Israeli forces did not offer medical assistance. Later, Israeli forces transferred the two to the entrance of a mosque; an Israeli officer called the emergency center of Palestine Red Crescent Society, which then sent 2 ambulances to the area to collect the two wounded. Israeli forces also arrested 2 Palestinians.

The Arabic website of the Israeli daily Yediot Aharanot quoted an Israeli military spokesman as saying that his forces “killed a Palestinian in Kufor Ra’ei village as he attempted to escape arrest.” However, residents of the village asserted that the victim was not wanted by Israeli forces.

At approximately 03:00, Israeli occupying forces moved into al-Birka area, southwest of Deir al-Balah. Immediately, Israeli soldiers were deployed in the area. They raided the house of ‘Atiya al-Sukkari. They searched the house and arrested the owner’s 6 sons and a friend who was in the house:

In the morning, an Israeli undercover unit chased and killed a Palestinian farmer in Khan Yunis, apparently during an operation against wanted Palestinians.

According to PCHR’s investigation and eyewitness’ reports, at approximately 09:30, while Jihad Jasser Jaber Hassanain, 27, was farming his agricultural land in Gizan al-Najjar area in the south of Khan Yunis, 3 civilian cars with Palestinian registration numbers arrived at the area. Hassanain was suspicious about the car, especially as one was moving very fast towards him. Immediately, he began to run. Another car followed him, while a number of persons in civilian clothes got out of the other 2 cars and chased him on foot and fired at him. He was wounded and fell. Immediately, the persons transferred him to one of the cars. Shortly after that, 5 tanks and 3 military jeeps arrived at the area and began opening fire on houses and farms in the area. Israeli forces later withdrew from the area, taking Hassanain with them. At approximately 11:50, Israeli forces at Tal al-Sultan military checkpoint, west of Rafah, delivered Hassanain’s body to the Palestinian authorities. The body was transferred to a hospital in Rafah. According to medical sources, the victim was hit by a live bullet that entered the back and exited the abdomen. Later, Israeli radio in Arabic reported that “the Israeli military killed a Palestinian gunman in Khan Yunis as he attempted to infiltrate into Morag settlement,” south of Khan Yunis.

At approximately 18:20, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of "Gani Tal" settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, opened fire at Palestinian houses in the al-Rabwat and al-katiba areas. A Palestinian civilian, Nasser Ahmed Mansour Wafi, 39, was wounded by a live bullet in the left leg as he was standing approximately 1km away from the source of fire.

Approximately 2 hours later, Israeli occupying forces in military locations in the vicinity of "Netser Hazani" settlement, northwest of Khan Yunis, opened fire at Palestinian houses in al-Qarara village. A Palestinian civilian, Bassam Sa'ad al-Lahham, 24, was wounded in the chest by shrapnel from a live bullet.

At approximately 20:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, including 3 bulldozers, moved approximately 3km into the east of the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalya. They razed areas of Palestinian agricultural land:

1. a 500-square-meter area of agricultural land planted with citrus owned by 'Omar Mohammed al-Jamal.

2. a 1-donum area of agricultural land planted with citrus owned by Ibrahim 'Eid.

3. a 3-donum area of agricultural land planted with citrus owned by Rabi' Dibbu.

4. a 1-donum area of agricultural land planted with citrus owned by Musbah al-Zain.

In the evening, Israeli occupying forces killed 2 Palestinians who were in a deserted shack at the eastern edge of ‘Attil village, north of Tulkarm. They also wounded and arrested a third Palestinian.

According to information available to PCHR, at approximately 22:00, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles and helicopters, were seen moving towards the eastern edge of ‘Attil village, north of Tulkarm. They surrounded a deserted shack. They broke in, opening fire. When Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a number of residents of the village and an ambulance went to the area. They found only two severed hands and traces of blood. The severed hands were taken to hospital. In the morning, it was declared that 2 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli raid:

A third Palestinian, Kamal al-Shalabi, 19, from Tulkarm refugee camp, was wounded and arrested by Israeli forces. Israeli military sources claimed that “Israeli forces killed 2 Palestinian gunmen and wounded and arrested a third, during an arrest attempt. The Palestinian gunmen fired at the Israeli forces as they attempted to raid a deserted shed in the ‘Attil area where the men were hiding.” The sources claimed that the 3 Palestinians were planning an attack against Israeli targets. However, locals asserted that the fire came from one direction only.

At approximately 21:30, 3 Israeli military jeeps moved into Beit Fourik village, east of Nablus, and imposed a curfew. A number of Palestinian children and young men gathered in the center of the village and threw stones at the jeeps. Immediately, Israeli soldiers fired at the stone throwers, wounding 3:

1. Ibrahim ‘Abed ‘Ali Hanani, 12, wounded by a live bullet in the right foot;

2. Ramaz Wajdi Hanani, 10, wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the back; and

3. Ahmed ‘Abdul Latif Hanani, 24, wounded by a rubber-coated metal bullet in the back.

At approximately 18:30, Israeli occupying forces at the southern entrance of the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun, which has been under an Israeli military siege, fired at a number of Palestinian boys who were demonstrating in the area. One of the demonstrators, Ibrahim Mohammed ‘Awadh, 17, was wounded by a live bullet in the left foot.

In the afternoon, Israeli soldiers on a tank positioned at the entrance of al-Yamoun village, west of Jenin, fired at a civilian car that had been forced to travel along a muddy road on its way towards Jenin because of road closures. Two Palestinian civilians who were traveling in the car were wounded:

At approximately 18:30, Israeli occupying forces positioned south of the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun fired at Palestinian civilians who had gathered in one of the main streets of the town. A child, Ghassan Khalil Hamdan, 15, was wounded by a live bullet in the left leg.

At approximately 13:45, Israeli occupying forces in a military location near "Neve Dekalim" settlement, west of Khan Yunis, fired live ammunition and tear gas at Palestinian civilians who were participating in the funeral procession of Jihad Jasser Hassanain, who was killed by an undercover unit of Israeli forces on the preceding day. A Palestinian civilian, 'Emad Darwish Miqdad, 20, was wounded by a live bullet in the left thigh.

Collective Punishment against Families of Wanted Palestinians and Those Alleged too Have Carried out Armed Attacks against Israeli Targets

In violation of international humanitarian law, which prohibits collective punishment, Israeli forces took retaliatory measures against the families of Palestinians alleged to have carried out attacks against Israeli targets in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and those wanted by Israeli forces

At approximately 04:25 on Monday, 9 June 2003, Israeli occupying forces surrounded a deserted house in the old town of Hebron owned by the al-Harbawi family. They planted explosives inside the 400-square-meter house and destroyed it. Israeli forces claimed that 2 Palestinian activists: Walid Mohammed Hijazi ‘Obaido, 19; and ‘Alaa’ al-Din ‘Abdul Mun’em al-Fakhouri, 23, had taken shelter in the house before they were killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces in Hebron on Sunday, 8 June 2003.

At approximately 11:00 on the same day, Israeli occupying forces, reinforced with heavy military vehicles, including bulldozers, moved approximately 400m into the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Hanoun. They surrounded a house belonging to the family of Mousa Ibrahim Suhwail. He had allegedly participated in an armed attack against Israeli forces at the Erez crossing in the north of the Gaza Strip on the preceding day. They forced the 13 residents of the 300-square-meter, asbestos-roofed house out without permitting them to retrieve their belongings. During the incursion, which continued until 13:00, Israeli forces demolished Suhwail’s house and 8 neighboring houses, and partially destroyed 22 other homes.

1. Upon the international community to provide immediate and independent international protection for the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

2. Upon the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 to reconvene to take effective measures to protect Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in accordance with their obligations under article 1 and article 146.

3. Upon the international community to investigate and prosecute before international courts those believed to have committed war crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

4. Upon the ICRC to enhance its presence, expand its activities, and intensify its field operations throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

5. Upon the European Union to activate Article 2 of the Euro-Israeli Association Agreement, which provides that Israel must respect human rights.

6. Upon the international community to provide humanitarian and medical assistance for the Palestinian people, whose living conditions are continuing to deteriorate as a result of the continued siege imposed by Israeli occupation forces on the entire Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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