The moshav was initially established in 1950 by Jewish immigrants and refugees arriving from Tripoli, forming the foundational core of the new settlement. The population soon diversified with the arrival of additional settlers from Algeria and Tunisia. Despite the shared pioneering spirit, this unique demographic blend resulted in significant internal ethnic tensions. These conflicts ultimately led to a notable split within the community in 1957, when the Tunisian population departed to found the nearby moshav, Zimrat.

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Located strategically within the volatile Gaza envelope, the community's existence has always highlighted the vulnerability of these border settlements. This precarious reality became tragically manifest during the October 7, 2023, attacks, which inflicted extensive damage upon the moshav. Following the security situation, the entire community was fully evacuated, underscoring a continuing pattern of risk and highlighting the profound impact of external violence on the hard-won stability of these historic pioneering communities.