'Dan bloc') or Tel Aviv metropolitan area is a conurbation in Israel, located along the country's Mediterranean coastline.

There is no single formal definition of Gush Dan, though the term is in frequent use by both governmental bodies and the general public.

As a result of the pressure from the Philistines, the tribe abandoned hopes of settling near the central coast and instead migrated to the north of the country.

[9] The city of Tel Aviv grew rapidly in the ensuing decades by Jewish immigration from Europe, with its population reaching 150,000 in 1934, and 230,000 when Israel gained its independence in 1948.

[11] The Tel Aviv urban conurbation, stretching from Netanya to Ashdod, concentrates the largest Jewish population globally, nearing 3.9 million Jews.

[12] Despite some successes in ongoing attempts by the Israeli government to encourage migration to the Galilee and the Negev, Gush Dan retains its position as the heart of Israel.

Israel Railways, the state owned, national rail network provider, also feeds most traffic into or within the Gush Dan region.

The Tel Aviv Light Rail is also a major feature in the regions transport, as well as the high speed service to Jerusalem.