 The moshav's proximity to the Lebanese border has made it a target for violent attacks, most notably the Avivim school bus massacre.On May 8, 1970, militants of the pro-Syrian Baathist As-Sa'iqa organization fired two bazooka shells at the community school bus, killing nine children and three adults, and injuring 19 others.In October 1970, guerrillas in Lebanon fired mortars at Avivim, triggering an alert along the Lebanese border.