Ma'alot Dafna was established in 1972 on the hillside through which Israeli troops in the Six-Day War made their way from the Israeli neighborhood of Shmuel HaNavi to fight the Arab Legion troops at the Battle of Ammunition Hill.
Ma'alot Dafna didirikan pada tahun 1972 di sisi bukit sewaktu tentara Israel dalam Perang Enam Hari membuat jalur mereka dari lingkungan Israel, Shmuel HaNavi untuk memlawan Legion Arab saat Perang Bukit Amunisi.