The settlement was founded in 1972. It was initially named Merkaz Sadot ("Sadot Center") and later
Yad On ("Hand of Strength"). In 1979, it was renamed in honour of
Avshalom Feinberg, a leader of the
Nili espionage network who had died in Sinai during
World War I. Avshalom was dismantled three years later as a result of the
Camp David Accords. In 1990, a new
community settlement by
the same name was founded in Israel. ==References==