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Mekhora
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

1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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.

• Israeli settlements in the West Bank
• Moshavim
• Agricultural Union
• Nahal settlements
• Populated places established in 1973
• 1973 establishments in the Israeli Military Governorate