Tomer (Hebrew: תֹּמֶר, lit. Palm Tree) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2011 it had a population of 236.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
It is 33 kilometers from Jerusalem.
The village was established in 1976, and was named after the trees common in the area. In March 1978 it moved to its present location near Highway 90.
Tomer is a Hebrew male given name, which means "palm tree" and represents being upright and just. The name may refer to:
Turkish and Foreign Languages Research and Application Center of Ankara University, TÖMER, was founded in 1984 by Mehmet Hengirmen for the purposes of teaching the Turkish language to foreigners; such language and culture institutions as the British Council, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes and Alliance française acted as models for the constitution of the Center.
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