Tel HaShomer

Tel HaShomer ( _he. תל השומר, lit. "Hill of the Guard") is an area in Gush Dan in central Israel, east of Ramat Gan and bordered to the south by Kiryat Ono, to the west by Yehud, and to the north by the Ben Gurion International Airport. It is one of two army bases not part of any municipal jurisdiction.

It is well known for its central Israel Defence Forces base (Camp Yaakov Dori), which contains important installations such as:
*"Lishkat HaGiyus" - handles new draftees before they are recruited.
*"Meitav", until May 2006 known as Basis Klita u'Miyun (Bakum) - induction base for drafted soldiers, where they get "militarized" (receive uniforms, basic gear, etc.) and are allotted to their units.
* Factory which manufactures Merkava tanks (7100th Maintenance Center).cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/army-orbat.htm|title=IDF Ground Forces Order of Battle|accessdate=2008-10-10|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org]
* Several IDF corps' HQs: Military Police, Educational Corps, Logistics Corps, Ordnance Corps, Medical Corps.

Adjacent to the base there are both military and civilian hospitals (in adjoining complexes) known as the Tel HaShomer Hospital. The civilian hospital is named Sheba Medical Center and is under the municipal jurisdiction of Ramat Gan. Magen David Adom has its headquarters and main blood bank on site.

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