The moshav was established by the Herut party in 1949 and named after Israel "Aviel" Epstein, an Irgun envoy to Rome, who was killed in Italy on 28 December 1946.
The moshav was created by the Herut party in 1949 and was named after Israel "Aviel" Epstein, a Roman-based Irgun representative who died in Italy on December 28, 1946, highlighting his significance to the community.