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President Trump has remarked that "in general, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he admitted that "certain specifics … will be resolved."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," the president commented, speaking about the hostages still held in the region. "They're in some quite harsh places."

President Trump, who has been commended by the group and numerous Israelis for his role in achieving a peace accord, expressed he is confident the agreement will "be sustained" because "they're all tired of the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, he aims to assemble global figures for a high-level meeting on Gaza during his visit to Egypt in the coming week. Participants expected to take part are delegates from the European nation, the French Republic, the UK, Italy, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to sources, the Israeli leader will not be present.

Leader's Plans

He affirmed that he would engage with a "many leaders" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to address the direction of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinians headed back to the largely ruined northern Gaza on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. Those still 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them believed to be living—will be let go by next Monday.
• Issues linger over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as forces gradually pull back and if Hamas will disarm, as called for in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a truce in spring, hinted that the country might resume its operations if they does not relinquish its weapons.
• The UN was granted permission by the government to begin delivering expanded aid into Gaza starting on the weekend. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for permission from the army to resume their efforts.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric reported to journalists on last Friday that fuel, medical supplies, and other critical materials have begun moving through the crossing point. Agency staff are urging the Israeli government to open more border crossings and guarantee safe movement for relief personnel and residents who are going back to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon he censured the nation on last Saturday for executing raids during the night on public installations that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a heinous attack by Israel against non-military facilities—without justification or pretext," Aoun remarked.
• The government disclosed a roster of the individuals in custody that it intends to release as in accordance with the peace accord made with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, 15 will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be expelled. At first, when representatives of the group provided a list of suggested detainees to be let go to mediators in the Arab Republic, they called for the liberation of well-known individuals such as the activist. Yet, Netanyahu's office confirmed it will not agree to let go Barghouti.