On February 28, in late morning, the security chief of Ma’on settlement
and Israeli soldiers arrived in Umm Zeitouna valley where the shepherds,
accompanied by international volunteers, were grazing their flock on
land which Israeli settlers from Ma’on are attempting to annex. After
few minutes the Israeli police arrived and they immediately detained two
shepherds and two international volunteers. At about 12.30 pm Israeli
police arrested the two shepherds and took them to Kyriat Arba police
station. The volunteers were released. The Palestinians were released at
about 3 pm, after paying a fine of 500 NIS for each person.