 According to IDF sources, demolition orders have been issued for most of the houses, but development has continued.With assistance from Amana, Ma'ale Rehav'am was founded in 2001 after, and in reaction to, the assassination of Rehavam Zeevi for whom it is named, who was an ardent supporter of settlements in the occupied territories.Ma'ale Rehav'am was built on land that was declared state land belonging to Nokdim and originally zoned for that purpose.