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Mehora

Mekhora
Mekhora is located in the West Bank
Mekhora
Mekhora
Coordinates: 32°09′50″N 35°25′26″E / 32.164°N 35.424°E / 32.164; 35.424Coordinates: 32°09′50″N 35°25′26″E / 32.164°N 35.424°E / 32.164; 35.424
District Judea and Samaria Area
Council Bik'at HaYarden
Region West Bank
Affiliation Agricultural Union
Founded 1973
Founded by Nahal
Population (2016) 142

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 2016 it had a population of 142.

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

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


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