On December 14 , 1928 a team led by Moshe Shaked began digging for water at the site . After water was discovered in February 1929 , the first five settlers moved onto the land . In the weeks that followed , more settlers began arriving . Development was set back due to the 1929 Palestine riots and massacre of Jews . By September , however , development was back on track with the cornerstones for the first 10 houses being laid on Sukkot
1929 Palestine riots
1929 Palestine riots
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