Mekhora

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]

This article is about the moshav. For the defunct political party, see Mekhora (political party). For the village in India, see Mehora.
Mekhora
Mekhora is located in the Northern West Bank
Mekhora
Mekhora
Coordinates: 32°9′55″N 35°25′22″E
DistrictJudea and Samaria Area
CouncilBik'at HaYarden
RegionWest Bank
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1973
Founded byNahal
Population
 (2021)[1]
186

Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2021 it had a population of 186.[1]

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[6]

History

According to ARIJ, in 1980 Israel confiscated 438 dunams of land from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik,[3] Beit Dajan[4] and Beit Furik[5] in order to construct Mekhora.

The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.[2]

References
  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. "מכורה".
  3. Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
  4. Beit Dajan Village Profile
  5. Beit Furik Town Profile
  6. "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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