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Gezer () is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Modi'in, Ramle and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 353. The kibbutz was established in 1945 by immigrants from Europe, and was named after Tel Gezer, which is located nearby. After the war it was rebuilt but came apart in 1964 due to social difficulties. The current kibbutz was founded in 1974 by a Gar'in form North America. The kibbutz holds Israel's only baseball field.

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  • Gezer () is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Modi'in, Ramle and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 353. The kibbutz was established in 1945 by immigrants from Europe, and was named after Tel Gezer, which is located nearby. After the war it was rebuilt but came apart in 1964 due to social difficulties. The current kibbutz was founded in 1974 by a Gar'in form North America. The kibbutz holds Israel's only baseball field.
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  • Gezer () is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Modi'in, Ramle and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 353. The kibbutz was established in 1945 by immigrants from Europe, and was named after Tel Gezer, which is located nearby. On 10 June 1948, the day after an attempt performed by Yiftah and Harel brigades to take Latrun, a battalion-size force of the Arab Legion, supported by irregulars and a dozen of armored cars attacked the kibbutz. This was defended by 68 Haganah soldiers. After 4 hours of battle, the kibbutz fell. 39 defenders were killed, a dozen escaped and the remaining were taken prisoner. 2 Arab legionnars were killed. At the evening, the kibbutz abandoned to the irregulars was taken back by two Palmach squads. After the war it was rebuilt but came apart in 1964 due to social difficulties. The current kibbutz was founded in 1974 by a Gar'in form North America. The kibbutz holds Israel's only baseball field.
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