The road is expected to cause damage to the houses located in the area. According to orders issued by military commanders of the different areas, it is customary for confiscated land to be used for military purposes. However, the construction of a road does not fall within military requirements. The owners of the land were not warned about its confiscation. They have therefore not been given a chance to appeal against the confiscation orders.
International law forbids an occupier from undertaking procedures and changes of a long-term nature.
The construction of bypass roads constitutes the imposition of a new status-quo, in contravention of international law. On 12 November 1998, LAW made contact with the Prosecutor requesting that the residents be given the chance to appeal against the confiscation of their land, but the request was not granted. LAW Society's lawyer decided to appeal to the High Court. Work on the bypass started on 28 October 1998. The residents of the village were informed about the intention to construct a road, but no maps were shown to that effect.