In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “moshav and israeli settlement in the west bank”. Today it says “israeli settlement in the west bank organized as a moshav”.
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Moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank This article is about the moshav. Place in Judea and Samaria Area Mekhora ( Hebrew : מְכוֹרָה , lit. ' Homeland ' ) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank organized as a moshav . It was built on lands confiscated by the Israel Defense Forces from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik , Beit Dajan and Beit Furik . Located in the Jordan Valley , it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 270. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Place in Israel Mekhora ( , 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 . 32°09′53″N 35°25′25″E  /  32.1647°N 35.4237°E  / 32.1647; 35.4237
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Place in Israel Mekhora ( , 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 2011 it had a population of 117.
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moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank This article is about the moshav.Place in Judea and Samaria Area, Israel Mekhora ( , 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 2024 it had a population of 270.The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this.Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank This article is about the moshav. Place in Judea and Samaria Area Mekhora ( , lit.Homeland) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank .It was built on lands confiscated by the Israel Defense Forces from the Palestinian villages of Al-Jiftlik , Beit Dajan and Beit Furik . Located in the Jordan Valley , it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council . In 2024 it had a population of 270. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law , but the Israeli government disputes this. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics .
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In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “moshav and israeli settlement in the west bank”. Today it says “israeli settlement in the west bank organized as a moshav”. Read the current article and compare.
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moshav and israeli settlement in the west bank
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israeli settlement in the west bank organized as a moshav
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