Kiryat Motzkin was founded in 1934, and by 1935 the first school has been opened.
In 1939, the town had a population of about 2,000 and 345 buildings.
Kiryat Motzkin railway station constructed by British Mandatory Palestine in 1937.

In the Second World War, Kiryat Motzkin suffered from German\Italian air bombarding.

It received local council status in 1940.

During the 1947–48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine, an important battle took place near Kiryat Motzkin when the Haganah destroyed an Arab arms convoy and killed the commander of Arab forces in the process.
This contributed to the Jewish victory in the Battle of Haifa.
Kiryat Motzkin was founded in 1934, and by 1935 the first school has been opened. In 1939, the town had a population of about 2,000 and 345 buildings. Kiryat Motzkin railway station constructed by British Mandatory Palestine in 1937. 
In the Second World War, Kiryat Motzkin suffered from German\Italian air bombarding.
It received local council status in 1940. 
During the 1947–48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine, an important battle took place near Kiryat Motzkin when the Haganah destroyed an Arab arms convoy and killed the commander of Arab forces in the process. This contributed to the Jewish victory in the Battle of Haifa.
Kiryat Motzkin