Mekhora
Mekhora (Hebrew: מְכוֹרָה, lit. Homeland) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank.[2] Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2019 it had a population of 166.[1]
Mekhora | |
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  Mekhora | |
| Coordinates: 32.164°N 35.424°E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2019)[1] | 166 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
According to ARIJ, in 1980 Israel confiscated 438 dunams of land from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik,[4] Beit Dajan[5] and Beit Furik[6] in order to construct Mekhora.
The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.[2]
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- http://www.jordanvalley.org.il/page_49311
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
- Beit Dajan Village Profile
- Beit Furik Town Profile
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