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US President Donald Trump has stated that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be resolved."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," he commented, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They're in some very difficult places."

The US president, who has been lauded by Hamas and many in Israel for his part in achieving a peace accord, expressed he believes the deal will "remain in place" because "the parties are tired of the conflict."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, Trump plans to assemble global figures for a conference on the issue during his travel to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Participants expected to take part are delegates from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per reports, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

Leader's Plans

Trump confirmed that he would meet a "lot of dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to talk about the future of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also travel to the nation, where he will address the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Numerous of individuals returned to the largely ruined Gaza's north on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. The remaining 48 individuals—about 20 of them believed to be living—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as forces slowly withdraw and whether the group will give up weapons, as required in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in last March, hinted that the nation might renew its offensive if they fails to relinquish its military assets.
• The United Nations was authorized by Israel to begin delivering increased aid into Gaza from the weekend. The aid will involve significant amounts that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for clearance from the army to resume their efforts.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric reported to journalists on the end of the week that fuel, healthcare materials, and essential items have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials are urging the Israeli government to allow access through additional border crossings and guarantee secure passage for aid workers and residents who are going back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President the head of state denounced the nation on Saturday for executing raids during the night on civilian facilities that the health authority said resulted in at least one death. "For another time, the region has been the target of a atrocious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or pretext," Aoun stated.
• Israel provided a roster of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to release as under the truce deal agreed upon with the organization. Of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, a group of 15 will be released in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be deported. At first, when representatives of the group presented a selection of proposed prisoners to be released to mediators in Egypt, they called for the release of high-profile Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the prime minister's team confirmed it declines to free Barghouti.