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President Trump has stated that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be worked out."

"Hamas is collecting them currently," he commented, speaking about the hostages still held in the region. "They find themselves in quite harsh locations."

He, who has been commended by the group and numerous Israelis for his role in achieving a ceasefire deal, said he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "the parties are weary of the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Situation

Concurrently, Trump aims to assemble international leaders for a summit on the Gaza situation during his visit to the North African nation in the coming week. Among those slated to participate are delegates from Germany, the French Republic, the UK, Italy, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, 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

He affirmed that he would meet a "numerous leaders" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to talk about the prospects of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also travel to Israel, where he will address the Knesset.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. The remaining 48 individuals—some 20 of them believed to be living—will be released by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over leadership in Gaza as forces gradually pull back and if Hamas will give up weapons, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a truce in March, indicated that the nation might resume its military campaign if they refuses to relinquish its weapons.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to start providing increased aid into the Gaza Strip starting on Sunday. The relief will comprise significant amounts that have been stored in adjacent states such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as aid workers awaited authorization from the army to restart their work.
• UN spokesperson he told reporters on the end of the week that petrol, healthcare materials, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are calling for the Israeli government to unseal further border crossings and ensure safe movement for aid workers and the population who are going back to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the nation on last Saturday for executing overnight strikes on public installations that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a atrocious attack by Israel against civilian structures—with no valid reason or pretext," the president remarked.
• The government provided a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to free as in accordance with the peace accord agreed upon with Hamas. From the 250 individuals, 15 will be released in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the West Bank, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. At first, when representatives of the group presented a selection of suggested detainees to be released to mediators in Egypt, they called for the release of high-profile individuals such as the activist. But, Netanyahu's office affirmed it will not agree to release the individual.