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US President Donald Trump has stated that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be worked out."

"They're collecting them now," he stated, referring to the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. "They are in pretty rough locations."

President Trump, who has been praised by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his role in securing a truce agreement, expressed he is confident the agreement will "hold" because "the parties are tired of the hostilities."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Situation

At the same time, Trump intends to bring together international leaders for a conference on Gaza during his travel to the North African nation soon. Among those expected to participate are delegates from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

He affirmed that he would confer with a "numerous dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also visit Israel, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US took hold. Those still 48 individuals—some 20 of them considered surviving—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as forces retreat step by step and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a truce in spring, suggested that the nation might resume its operations if Hamas fails to surrender its military assets.
• The United Nations was granted permission by the government to commence delivering expanded relief into Gaza from Sunday. This assistance will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have been pre-positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for clearance from Israeli forces to recommence their operations.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric reported to reporters on the end of the week that fuel, medical supplies, and essential items have begun moving through the crossing point. UN officials are calling for the Israeli government to allow access through additional crossing points and guarantee secure passage for relief personnel and the population who are coming back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• The leader Joseph Aoun censured the Israeli government on the weekend for executing raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said killed at least one person. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the object of a heinous offensive against civilian structures—without justification or pretext," he remarked.
• The government disclosed a roster of the individuals in custody that it aims to let go as in accordance with the ceasefire agreement made with the organization. From the 250 individuals, 15 will be released in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the region, and 135 will be sent abroad. Initially, when the organization's delegates presented a list of recommended detainees to be released to mediators in the country, they requested the freeing of prominent Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the prime minister's team confirmed it refuses to free him.