The Supreme Court orders the government to explain why it continues to prevent the deportees from returning to their village and lands. The IDF closes the region of Kafr Bire m. The army alleges that evacuation orders have been issued to the uprooted to leave the closed region. The military declines to issue such permit and continues its refusal up till these days. 1953 Minister of treasury orders the confiscation of the land of Kafr Bire m, allegedly due to being left uncultivated by their owners.
Confiscation is classified for the purpose of development.
The IDF destroys the houses of Kafr Bire'm using explosives and other means normally reserved for war. The authorities prevented from work, starved at times, persecuted the uprooted and their leaders with the aim to break their will to return to their homes and lands. Also, foreign delegates and members of the church representatives are approached. The government floats proposals for resettlement of the uprooted in various localities and promises financial assistance benefits. The uprooted insist on returning to their homes and properties at their village, Kufr Bire'm.