Mekhora
Mekhora מְכוֹרָה | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Mekhora | |
  Mekhora | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′55″N 35°25′22″E / 32.16528°N 35.42278°E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2023)[1] | 250 |
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 2023 it had a population of 250.[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
- ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "מכורה".
- ^ a b Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
- ^ a b Beit Dajan Village Profile
- ^ a b Beit Furik Town Profile
- ^ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.