Shadmot Mehola
Israeli settlement in the West Bank
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Shadmot Mehola (Hebrew: שַׁדְמוֹת מְחוֹלָה, lit. 'Mehola Fields') is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, organized as a national-religious moshav shitufi.[2] Located in the Beit She'an Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.[2] In 2024 it had a population of 771.
Shadmot Mehola
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  Shadmot Mehola Location within the Northern West Bank | |
| Coordinates: 32°20′54″N 35°32′0″E | |
| Country | Palestine |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Bik'at HaYarden |
| Region | West Bank |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Population (2024)[1] | 771 |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[3]
History
The village was established as a Nahal settlement named Shelah in 1979, and was converted to a civilian settlement by residents of Mehola in 1984.[4] As Mehola itself it was named after the biblical city of Abel-meholah (Judges 7:22, 1 Kings 4:12, 1 Kings 19:16), which was located in the area.