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Israeli forces and settlers prevent Palestinian residents and farmers from reaching their agricultural lands in Turmusaya, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, to harvest olives. The area was declared a closed military zone, entry was prohibited, and those attempting to reach the land were turned back. The restriction was imposed despite prior coordination with the Israeli side, which had reportedly granted permission to the village council chairman for residents to access the specific plots. The incident disrupts the annual olive harvest, a vital source of income for Palestinian farming families, and highlights the challenges residents face in accessing their agricultural land amid military restrictions and settler activity. Photo by Salman Mohsen Alkhatib / JNA Press.