Mehola
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| Mehola | |
|---|---|
  Mehola | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′57.23″N 35°30′52.07″E / 32.3658972°N 35.5144639°ECoordinates: 32°21′57.23″N 35°30′52.07″E / 32.3658972°N 35.5144639°E | |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founded by | Bnei Akiva members |
| Website | www.ntt.co.il/sites/mehola |
Mehola (Hebrew: מְחוֹלָה) is a religious moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank, near the Palestinian village of Bardala.[1] Located in the Jordan Valley near the Green Line with an area of 5,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 351. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
The village was established in 1967 by Bnei Akiva members, and was civilianised the following year. It was named after the biblical city of Abel-mechola (1 Kings 19:16),[3] which was located in the area.
External links
- Village website (Hebrew)
References
- ↑ Isabel Kershner,Strategic Corridor in West Bank Remains a Stumbling Block in Mideast Talks,', New York Times, 4 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- ↑ Carta's Official Guide to Israel and Complete Gazetteer to all Sites in the Holy Land. (3rd edition 1993) Jerusalem, Carta, p.322 , ISBN 965-220-186-3 (English)
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