| Mehola | |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founded by | Bnei Akiva members |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | Jordan Valley |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| 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 |
 Mehola
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| Website | www.ntt.co.il/sites/mehola |
Mehola (Hebrew: מְחוֹלָה) is a religious moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. 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.[1]
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),[2] which was located in the area.
External links [edit]
- Village website (Hebrew)
References [edit]
- ^ "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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