Yesh Din legal counsel Michael Sfard said that "according to international law, so long as the West Bank is not annexed to Israel, it is forbidden for Israel to exploit the natural resources there for non-security related purposes."
Pengacara Yesh Din, Michael Sfard, mengatakan bahwa "menurut hukum internasional, selama Tepi Barat tidak dianeksasi ke dalam Israel, Israel dilarang mengambil sumber alam di sana untuk tujuan bukan keamanan."