Located between Nazareth and Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council.

[3] In 1921 Zionist activists completed a purchase of 22,000 dunams at Tell el-Adas from the Sursuk family of Beirut.

[4] In the 1922 census of Palestine, conducted by the British Mandate authorities, Tal Adas had a population of 118; 98 Muslims, 16 Jews and 4 Christians.

[5] In 1923, a moshav ovdim was established on the site and was named Tel Adashim.

[3] Notable past and present residents include Rafael Eitan, Yigal Cohen, A. D. Gordon and Alexander Zaïd.