Hamam El-Maliach base, Jordan Valley, Israel

Hi,
The drafting order I got (by mail) said Tebez, but the we went over it and ended on a base called Tasir, or as it better known Hamam El-Maliach base.

It used to be Paratroopers Brigade advanced training base. When I realized this is where I am, I remembered the stories of a friend of how the Arabs used to shoot them at nights from the school, it took my a while to find the school.

The name Hamam El-Maliach means salty hot bathtub and refer to the hot and salty spring near by. I thought of going in and take some pictures, but Bedouins are sitting on it, and it might not be such a good idea to jump in with uniforms…

I had visited the blog Back Window, I like and found a post on the place from 2015. I looked on the pictures, but did not think I will end up over there. The place is even worse then what shown there.

Take Care
Gad

The aqueduct of the hot springs - Hamam El-MaliachThe aqueduct of the hot springs

A closer look - Hamam El-Maliach A closer look

The hostel on the hot springs of Hamam El-MaliachThe hostel on the hot springs of Hamam El-Maliach

A closer view on the hostel - Hamam El-MaliachA closer view on the hostel – Hamam El-Maliach

Closer look view on the hostel (Source: Amudanan.co.il) - Hamam El-MaliachAnother view on the hostel (Source: Amudanan.co.il) – Hamam El-Maliach

The base now days – Hamam El-Maliach

 

The buildings of the Urban warfare training area - Hamam El-MaliachThe buildings of the Urban warfare training area. Someone wrote there used to be a smaller base here with two companies, while the third was up in the build up base.

The buildings of the Urban warfare training area and Bezeq mountain ridge in the north. - Hamam El-MaliachThe buildings of the Urban warfare training area and Bezeq mountain ridge in the north.

Tasir village  sitting over Urban warfare training area - Hamam El-MaliachTasir village  sitting over Urban warfare training area. The school, sitting on the East side of the building, is where they porbably used to shoot from on forces that spent here the night.

Sitting in the Sergent place with the explosives - Hamam El-Maliach  Sitting in the Sergent place with the explosives

Looking east to the Jordan valley and mountains - Hamam El-Maliach Looking east to the Jordan valley and mountains

Walking in the creek below the base during the training

Walking in the creek below the base during the trainingWalking in the creek below the base during the infantry training

Mount Bezeq Ridge South of the baseMount Bezeq Ridge South of the base

Mount Bezeq Ridge South of the base, On its Eastern edge sits Burj El-Maliach

Mount Bezeq Ridge South of the base, On its Eastern edge sits Burj El-MaliachMount Bezeq Ridge South of the base, On its Eastern edge sits Burj El-Maliach

Burj El-Maliach - A Crusader castle watching the road belowBurj El-Maliach – A Crusader castle watching the road below

Someone on top of Burj El-Maliach (Source: bikathayarden.co.il)Someone on top of Burj El-Maliach (Source: bikathayarden.co.il)

Mount Gadir North of the baseMount Gadir North of the base

Sunrise over Jordan mountainsSunrise over Jordan mountains

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Hamam El-Maliach base, Jordan Valley, Israel

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