Hundreds of left-wing activists were blocked by police from reaching the Palestinian village of Burin in the West Bank, where they had planned to assist with the olive harvest amid ongoing settler attacks. The Israel Defense Forces declared the area a closed military zone shortly before the activists' arrival, citing increased violence during the harvest season. Activists, joined by a member of parliament, staged a protest at the checkpoint, accusing authorities of selective enforcement and failing to curb extremist settler violence. The blockade comes after repeated incidents in which Palestinians and their supporters have faced attacks, and amid criticism that security forces have not adequately protected harvesters or enforced restrictions on settlers.