Hebron - Ma’an - Beit Ummar farmers were barred from reaching their agricultural land to harvest grapes in Wad Ar-Rish by Israeli forces stationed in the area Saturday.

Dozens of Israeli border guards were deployed in the area and told farmers the zone had been declared closed by the Israeli military, which occupies the West Bank.

A number of international peace activists were at the scene alongside the farmers and Palestinian activists who were present to help them. Two internationals, from Germany and Britain, were detained for three hours after arguing with the Israeli soldiers and demanding a reason why the area had been declared closed.