Mekhora
Moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the moshav. For the defunct political party, see Mekhora (political party). For the village in India, see Mehora.
Mekhora (Hebrew: מְכוֹרָה, lit. 'Homeland') is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank.[2] It was built on lands confiscated by the Israel Defense Forces from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik,[3] Beit Dajan[4] and Beit Furik.[5]
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Mekhora | |
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Coordinates: 32°9′55″N 35°25′22″E | |
District | Judea and Samaria Area |
Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
Region | West Bank |
Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
Founded | 1973 |
Founded by | Nahal |
Population (2022)[1] | 179 |
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Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2022 it had a population of 179.[1]
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[6]