Tel HaShomer
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Tel HaShomer is an area in Gush Dan (Dan Region) in central Israel, located on the eastern side of Ramat Gan and bordered to the south by Qiryat Ono, to the west by Yehud, and to the north by the Ben Gurion International Airport.
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.
- Bsis Klita uMiyun (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.
- Several IDF corps' HQs: Military Police, Educational Corps, Logistics Corps, Ordnance Corps, Medical Corps.
Near the base there are both military and civilian hospitals (in adjoining complexes) known as the Tel HaShomer Hospital. The civilian hospital is named Sheba Hospital and is under the municipal jurisdiction of Ramat Gan. Magen David Adom has its headquarters and main blood bank on site.