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US President Donald Trump has stated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he conceded that "certain specifics … will be worked out."

"Hamas is gathering them currently," he commented, mentioning the hostages still held in Gaza. "They're in some very difficult places."

He, who has been commended by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his role in achieving a truce agreement, expressed he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "they're all weary of the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, Trump plans to assemble international leaders for a conference on Gaza during his visit to the North African nation next week. Participants expected to take part are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on information, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

President's Schedule

Trump confirmed that he would engage with a "many dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on the start of the week to address the direction of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the nation, where he will address the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US took hold. The 48 captives—approximately 20 of them thought to be surviving—will be freed by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over leadership in the region as forces retreat step by step and if the group will relinquish arms, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in last March, hinted that Israel might resume its offensive if the group refuses to relinquish its arms.
• The UN was authorized by Israeli authorities to start providing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into the territory beginning the weekend. The relief will involve significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited clearance from Israeli forces to restart their efforts.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric reported to journalists on last Friday that fuel, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have begun moving through the crossing point. Representatives want authorities to allow access through additional crossing points and guarantee secure passage for relief personnel and the population who are returning to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• The leader the head of state denounced the nation on the weekend for conducting raids during the night on civilian facilities that the ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a atrocious offensive against civilian structures—without justification or rationale," Aoun remarked.
• Israel provided a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to let go as under the peace accord agreed upon with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, fifteen will be freed in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the region, and the remainder will be expelled. Originally, when the organization's delegates provided a selection of recommended prisoners to be freed to mediators in the Arab Republic, they called for the liberation of well-known individuals such as the figure. However, the Israeli government confirmed it will not agree to release him.