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| '''Mekhora''' ({{lang-he|מְכוֹרָה}}, ''lit.'' Homeland) is |
'''Mekhora''' ({{lang-he|מְכוֹרָה}}, ''lit.'' Homeland) is an ] organized as a ] in the ].<ref name="JV">{{Cite web|url=http://www.jordanvalley.org.il/page_49311|title = מכורה}}</ref> It was built on lands confiscated by the ] from the ] villages of ],<ref name=":0" /> ]<ref name=":1" /> and ]<ref name=":2" />. | ||
| Located in the ], it falls under the jurisdiction of ].<ref name="JV" /> In {{Israel populations|Year}} it had a population of {{Israel populations|Mekhora}}.{{Israel populations|reference}} | |||
| The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank ], but the Israeli government disputes this.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm |title=The Geneva Convention |publisher=] |date=10 December 2009 |accessdate=27 November 2010 }}</ref> | The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank ], but the Israeli government disputes this.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1682640.stm |title=The Geneva Convention |publisher=] |date=10 December 2009 |accessdate=27 November 2010 }}</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| According to ], in 1980 ] confiscated 438 ]s of land from the ] villages of ],<ref> p. 17, ARIJ</ref> ]<ref></ref> and ]<ref></ref> in order to construct Mekhora. | According to ], in 1980 ] confiscated 438 ]s of land from the ] villages of ],<ref name=":0"> p. 17, ARIJ</ref> ]<ref name=":1"></ref> and ]<ref name=":2"></ref> in order to construct Mekhora. | ||
| The moshav was founded in 1973 by a ] brigade, and was originally named '''Nahal Mekhora'''.<ref name="JV" /> | The moshav was founded in 1973 by a ] brigade, and was originally named '''Nahal Mekhora'''.<ref name="JV" /> | ||
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Moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank This article is about the moshav. For the defunct political party, see Mekhora (political party). For the village in India, see Mehora. Place in Judea and Samaria Area| Mekhora | |
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  Mekhora | |
| Coordinates: 32°9′55″N 35°25′22″E / 32.16528°N 35.42278°E / 32.16528; 35.42278 | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Agricultural Union |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population | 179 |
Mekhora (Template:Lang-he, lit. Homeland) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank. It was built on lands confiscated by the Israel Defense Forces from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik, Beit Dajan and Beit Furik.
Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 179.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
According to ARIJ, in 1980 Israel confiscated 438 dunams of land from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik, Beit Dajan and Beit Furik in order to construct Mekhora.
The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.
References
- ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "מכורה".
- ^ Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ
- ^ Beit Dajan Village Profile
- ^ Beit Furik Town Profile
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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