Israel's one-week wait is part of the punishment and response!

— Russian forces have been intensifying their offensive in the Toretsk area, reportedly making territorial gains near Niu-York, Zalizny, and Panteleimonivka.

— The situation remains fluid, with ongoing hostilities as both sides engage in fierce battles for control.

— Toretsk is under relentless assault by Russian forces. The city is largely destroyed, with burned-out cars, craters, and ruined buildings. Ukrainian forces, including the 32nd Mechanized Brigade, are struggling to hold their positions.

— Toretsk is crucial for Ukraine's defense in the east.
If Russia captures Toretsk, it could advance towards Kostiantynivka, a key logistical hub for Ukrainian forces.

— Ukraine faces a shortage of reserves and struggles to train and deploy new soldiers quickly. Russia is exploiting these weaknesses, maintaining a high tempo of offensive operations.

— Ukraine has sent some of its best brigades to stabilize the situation, but they are stretched thin. Soldiers report continuous fighting with no pause for a month.

— The potential fall of Toretsk could force hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee. This would further complicate Ukraine's defense logistics in the east.

— But Russian offensive is expected to begin to decline in about two months.

— Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have expressed conditional willingness to participate.

— An Arab official explained that contributing troops would be seen as "protecting Israel from the Palestinians," which is why Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are hesitant.

— UAE's involvement is conditional on the initiative being US-led and part of a broader plan for a two-state solution.

— The US is seeking to reinstall the Palestinian Authority (PA) as the ruling authority in Gaza.