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President Trump has stated that "largely, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will proceed, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is collecting them now," the president stated, mentioning the hostages still held in the region. "They're in some very difficult situations."

He, who has been commended by the organization and numerous Israelis for his role in achieving a ceasefire deal, said he is confident the agreement will "hold" because "the parties are weary of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump aims to assemble international leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt in the coming week. Attendees anticipated to participate are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be present.

President's Schedule

The president stated that he would engage with a "many leaders" in Cairo on the start of the week to discuss the future of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Significant Events

• Many of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a American-negotiated truce was implemented. Those still 48 captives—approximately 20 of them thought to be living—will be released by next Monday.
• Issues linger over who will govern the region as forces retreat step by step and whether the organization will disarm, as required in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a truce in last March, indicated that the country might resume its military campaign if they does not surrender its arms.
• The UN was authorized by Israeli authorities to commence delivering increased humanitarian assistance into Gaza starting on Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have been stored in neighboring countries such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators awaited permission from Israeli forces to resume their work.
• An official he reported to the press on last Friday that petrol, healthcare materials, and vital resources have commenced entering through the crossing point. Agency staff are urging authorities to allow access through additional border crossings and guarantee protected transit for aid workers and the population who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun denounced the Israeli government on Saturday for executing raids during the night on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Once again, the south of Lebanon has been the target of a atrocious offensive against civilian installations—without justification or excuse," he remarked.
• Israeli authorities provided a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to free as under the truce deal agreed upon with the group. Of the 250 detainees, 15 will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials submitted a list of suggested prisoners to be released to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they demanded the release of well-known individuals such as the figure. However, the Israeli government confirmed it will not agree to let go him.