Mishmar HaShiv'a
| Mishmar HaShiva | |
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| Council | Lod Valley |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Demobilised soldiers |
Mishmar HaShiv'a (Hebrew: מִשְׁמַר הַשִּׁבְעָה, lit. Guard of the Seven; Arabic: مشمار هشفعاه) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Dagan, it falls under the jurisdiction of Lod Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 698.
A memorial to the seven guards.
The village was founded in 1949 by demobilised soldiers and was named in memory of the seven Notrim who were killed near Yazur on 22 January 1948.
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Coordinates: 32°0′34.2″N 34°49′24.95″E / 32.009500°N 34.8235972°E
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