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What was Tel Aviv’s first skyscraper?

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Tel Aviv–Yafo Beach and high-rise buildings in Tel Aviv–Yafo, Israel.

Tel Aviv’s first skyscraper was the Shalom Meir Tower. Built in 1965, the structure stands 466 feet (142 metres) tall and contains more than 30 floors. It was constructed on the site of the former Herzliya High School, located in the heart of the city's original core neighbourhood.1