Mekhora () is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank organized as a moshav. Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In it had a population of .
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
History According to ARIJ, in 1980 Israel confiscated 438 dunams of land from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik,Al Jiftlik Village Profile p. 17, ARIJ Beit DajanBeit Dajan Village Profile and Beit FurikBeit Furik Town Profile in order to construct Mekhora.
The moshav was founded in 1973 by a Nahal brigade, and was originally named Nahal Mekhora.
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