On Tuesday, authorities carried out a coordinated operation to demolish six Jewish outposts in the Gush Etzion region, using heavy machinery and a large police presence. Residents allege that Arab laborers were involved in the demolition and reported confrontations, including violence against a resident and a shepherd attempting to document the events. The outposts, established over the past year near several communities, were described by residents as crucial for local security and for preventing territorial advances by the Palestinian Authority. In response to the demolitions, residents expressed determination to continue their efforts to expand Jewish presence in the area, despite what they see as opposition from military leadership and ongoing tensions with neighboring communities.