District Judea and Samaria Area Region West Bank Founded 1973 Founder Nahal | Council Bik'at HaYarden Affiliation Agricultural Union Founded by Nahal | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Mekhora (Hebrew: מְכוֹרָה, lit. Homeland) is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 141.
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Map of Mehora
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History
The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.
References
Mekhora Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA