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The American leader has indicated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will proceed, though he conceded that "certain specifics … will be resolved."

"Hamas is collecting them now," he commented, referring to the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in quite harsh situations."

President Trump, who has been commended by Hamas and many in Israel for his part in brokering a peace accord, expressed he believes the accord will "hold" because "both sides are exhausted by the hostilities."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, the president plans to assemble international leaders for a conference on Gaza during his travel to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Participants expected to take part are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, PM Netanyahu will not be present.

President's Schedule

He stated that he would confer with a "numerous officials" in Cairo on the start of the week to address the direction of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce was implemented. The remaining 48 captives—approximately 20 of them considered living—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern the Gaza Strip as forces retreat step by step and if the group will relinquish arms, as called for in the president's truce agreement. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a truce in last March, suggested that the nation might restart its operations if the group refuses to give up its military assets.
• The international body was authorized by the government to start providing increased aid into the Gaza Strip from this Sunday. The aid will include 170,000 metric tons that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited authorization from Israel's military to restart their operations.
• An official he informed journalists on the end of the week that petrol, medicines, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials want Israel to open more entry points and provide secure passage for aid workers and residents who are returning to parts of Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun censured the Israeli government on last Saturday for executing raids during the night on public installations that the ministry said resulted in at least one death. "For another time, the region has been the object of a egregious attack by Israel against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or pretext," Aoun stated.
• Israeli authorities shared a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as under the peace accord reached with the organization. Out of the 250 detainees, 15 will be freed in East Jerusalem, 100 to the region, and 135 will be expelled. Originally, when the organization's delegates provided a list of proposed detainees to be let go to mediators in the Arab Republic, they demanded the release of prominent Palestinian political figures such as the activist. But, the prime minister's team affirmed it will not agree to let go the individual.