Israeli defense ministry teams will finalize plans to reroute the separation wall in few days. The new plan include, moving the wall westwards in northwest Jerusalem area, adding more gates, and constructing a tunnel to link the totally encircled city of Qalqyliah to the West bank.

Israeli defense ministry sources said Sunday that the re-routing of the sepration wall in northwest Jerusalem area is to be completed this week.

Upon completion, the new route will be presented to Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for approval.

The Israeli High Court ordered the rerouting of this wall section to limit the damage caused to Palestinian civilians.

The International court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that the wall section built on West Bank territories were illegal, should be dismantled, and Palestinians should be compensated for damage caused.

The government of Israel refused to comply with ICJ ruling, but said will re-route sections of the wall in line with the Israeli High Court Ruling.

According to defense ministry sources, the team responsible for the rerouting decided to move the wall section closer to Jewish towns along the green line, avoiding as much as possible enclosing Palestinian villages within enclaves.

The same source said that the planning of the southernmost portion of the wall, from Jerusalem to the area of Tarqumiya near Hebron, is in its final stages, with construction due to start soon.

Around NIS 50 million are proposed to open more gates and passageways, including the coast of constructing a tunnel between the northern West Bank towns of Qalqilyah and the village of Habla.

In Jerusalem, construction will continue as planned. Planners are only looking at technological means to limit the delays at planned gates and check posts.

With expected U.S. backing, Israel hopes to undermine the ICJ ruling and only consider the reservations presented by its High Court.

While ICJ considered the wall as illegal, denying Israel’s security claims, the High Court ruling addressed only the balance between Israel security needs and living conditions of Palestinians.