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President Trump has indicated that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is assembling them at present," Trump commented, mentioning the hostages still held in Gaza. "They are in very difficult situations."

President Trump, who has been lauded by the organization and numerous Israelis for his part in achieving a truce agreement, expressed he believes the deal will "be sustained" because "both sides are tired of the fighting."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, the president aims to assemble world leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Among those anticipated to join are delegates from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per sources, the Israeli leader will be absent.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump affirmed that he would engage with a "many dignitaries" in the city on Monday to talk about the future of Gaza. Sources indicate that he will also go to the nation, where he will address the Knesset.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 captives—about 20 of them believed to be surviving—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israel's military gradually pull back and if the group will give up weapons, as stipulated in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a ceasefire in March, suggested that the country might renew its operations if the group fails to surrender its military assets.
• The United Nations was authorized by the government to commence distributing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip beginning this Sunday. This assistance will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have been stored in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as aid workers awaited permission from the army to restart their operations.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric informed the press on last Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives want Israel to open more crossing points and provide safe movement for aid workers and residents who are returning to parts of Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• The leader Joseph Aoun condemned Israel on last Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a egregious attack by Israel against civilian structures—with no valid reason or excuse," the president said.
• The government shared a inventory of the individuals in custody that it intends to let go as under the peace accord agreed upon with the organization. From the 250 individuals, fifteen will be released in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. At first, when Hamas officials provided a list of recommended inmates to be let go to mediators in the Arab Republic, they called for the freeing of well-known individuals such as the activist. However, the Israeli government stated it will not agree to release him.