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The American leader has indicated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is assembling them currently," the president stated, referring to the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in very difficult locations."

He, who has been commended by the organization and numerous Israelis for his part in securing a peace accord, remarked he believes the deal will "be sustained" because "both sides are tired of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, Trump aims to assemble international leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his visit to Egypt soon. Among those anticipated to participate are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, 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.

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

Trump's Itinerary

The president affirmed that he would engage with a "lot of leaders" in the city on next Monday to discuss the future of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. The remaining 48 captives—approximately 20 of them believed to be surviving—will be freed by Monday.
• Issues linger over who will govern the Gaza Strip as forces gradually pull back and whether Hamas will relinquish arms, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in spring, indicated that Israel might renew its military campaign if Hamas refuses to give up its weapons.
• The international body was authorized by Israel to commence delivering increased relief into the territory from the weekend. This assistance will include 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for permission from the army to restart their efforts.
• An official the spokesman informed the press on Friday that petrol, medicines, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. Agency staff want authorities to unseal further entry points and provide secure passage for relief personnel and civilians who are going back to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• Lebanese President the head of state censured Israel on the weekend for executing raids during the night on public installations that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a egregious offensive against non-military facilities—without justification or excuse," Aoun remarked.
• The government provided a list of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to let go as under the truce deal agreed upon with the group. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, fifteen will be freed in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. Initially, when Hamas officials submitted a roster of recommended detainees to be freed to mediators in Egypt, they called for the freeing of well-known individuals such as the figure. However, the prime minister's team confirmed it refuses to let go the individual.