Mehola
| Mehola | |
|---|---|
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  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 | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founded by | Bnei Akiva members |
| Population (2015)[1] | 471 |
| Website |
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Mehola (Hebrew: מְחוֹלָה) is a religious moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley near the Green Line and the Palestinian village of Bardala,[2] it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[3] With an area of 5,000 dunams, in 2015 it had a population of 471.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[4]
History
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),[5] which was located in the area.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ Isabel Kershner,Strategic Corridor in West Bank Remains a Stumbling Block in Mideast Talks,', New York Times, 4 January 2014.
- ↑ מחולה Bikat HaYarden Regional Council (Hebrew)
- ↑ "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)
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
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