Mekhora

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This article is about the moshav. For the defunct political party, see Mekhora (political party).

Mekhora
Council	Bik'at HaYarden
Region	West Bank
Affiliation	Agricultural Union
Founded	1973
Founded by	Nahal

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 2006 it had a population of 114.

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

The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.^[1]

References

↑ "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.

v t e Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council

Kibbutzim	Gilgal Niran

Moshavim	Argaman Beka'ot Gitit Hamra Masua Mehola Mekhora Na'omi Netiv HaGdud Petza'el Ro'i Shadmot Mehola Tomer Yafit Yitav

Communal settlements	Hemdat Maskiot Mevo'ot Yericho Rotem

Coordinates: 32°09′53″N 35°25′25″E / 32.1647°N 35.4237°E / 32.1647; 35.4237

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