Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz leaned to settlers' pressure and ordered a second review for the new route of the separation wall northwest of Jerusalem. Settlers pressed for pushing the wall eastwards.

Settlers of Modi'in block complained that the new plan pushes the wall close to their perimeter fence, which is an army declared security zone in a 300-meter radius from the outermost home in each settlement.

As for Gush Etzion settlement block, the security establishment is examining alternative to the original route, which includes all of Gush Etzion settlements west of the wall, but enclaves several Palestinian villages against the ruling of the Israeli High Court.

One alternative still includes most of Gush Etzion, but places several Palestinian villages outside of it. The second alternative proposes a route that runs along the Green Line in the area.