Mekhora (, 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 it had a population of .

Mekhora

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

Mekhora

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.

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

References

Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Moshavim

Agricultural Union

Nahal settlements

Populated places established in 1973

1973 establishments in the Israeli Military Governorate