Mekhora

This article is about the moshav. For the defunct political party, see Mekhora (political party). For the village in India, see Mehora.
Mekhora
Entrance to Mekhora
Entrance to Mekhora
Mekhora is located in the Northern West Bank
Mekhora
Mekhora
Coordinates: 32°9′55″N 35°25′22″E / 32.16528°N 35.42278°E / 32.16528; 35.42278
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilBik'at HaYarden
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1973
Founded byNahal
Population
 (2022)[1]
179

Mekhora (Hebrew: מְכוֹרָה, lit. 'Homeland') is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank organized as a moshav.[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]

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]

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "מכורה".
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  6. ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.