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President Trump has remarked that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will work, though he admitted that "some of the details … will be resolved."

"Hamas is gathering them currently," the president said, mentioning the hostages still held in the region. "They're in some very difficult situations."

President Trump, who has been lauded by the organization and various Israeli figures for his role in achieving a truce agreement, expressed he believes the deal will "hold" because "the parties are tired of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

Concurrently, Trump aims to bring together global figures for a conference on the issue during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Among those anticipated to join are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Britain, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, PM Netanyahu will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

He stated that he would meet a "numerous officials" in Cairo on Monday to talk about the prospects of Gaza. It has been reported that he will also visit the State of Israel, where he will address the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Many of individuals made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 individuals—about 20 of them thought to be living—are to be released by Monday.
• Questions remain over leadership in the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops retreat step by step and whether the group will relinquish arms, as called for in the president's truce agreement. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in March, suggested that the country might resume its offensive if Hamas does not surrender its military assets.
• The international body was granted permission by Israel to start providing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip starting on Sunday. This assistance will comprise significant amounts that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for clearance from the army to resume their efforts.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman informed journalists on the end of the week that petrol, medical supplies, and vital resources have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff want the Israeli government to allow access through additional border crossings and ensure safe movement for humanitarian staff and civilians who are going back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state censured the Israeli government on the weekend for executing raids during the night on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, the south of Lebanon has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or rationale," the president said.
• Israeli authorities shared a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it plans to free as part of the truce deal agreed upon with the organization. Of the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be released in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the region, and 135 will be expelled. Initially, when the organization's delegates provided a roster of recommended prisoners to be released to intermediaries in Egypt, they demanded the release of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the activist. However, the Israeli government affirmed it will not agree to free him.