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quarter of

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. It houses the headquarters of the

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and offices of the IDF General Staff (Matcal in

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). It was built in 2003, and is located close to another IDF building, the

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, and across the road from the civilian

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. The tower and the Azrieli Bridge connecting the base with the Azrieli Center were designed by

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Construction history

The tower was originally planned to include only 14 floors and no helipad.

References

External links

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