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President Trump has stated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"They're gathering them at present," Trump said, mentioning the remaining hostages in the region. "They're in some very difficult situations."

He, who has been commended by the group and many in Israel for his involvement in securing a peace accord, remarked he believes the accord will "remain in place" because "both sides are exhausted by the hostilities."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump intends to assemble global figures for a conference on the issue during his travel to the North African nation next week. Among those slated to participate are representatives from Germany, France, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

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

President's Schedule

The president affirmed that he would engage with a "lot of officials" in the city on Monday to talk about the future of the territory. It has been reported that he will also go to Israel, where he will address the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinian residents made their way to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. Those still 48 hostages—about 20 of them considered living—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israel's military gradually pull back and whether the group will disarm, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a truce in last March, hinted that the nation might resume its military campaign if Hamas fails to surrender its arms.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to commence distributing expanded aid into the Gaza Strip beginning this Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as humanitarian officials expected clearance from the army to resume their work.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric told the press on the end of the week that petrol, medicines, and essential items have begun moving through the crossing point. UN officials want the Israeli government to allow access through additional entry points and ensure secure passage for humanitarian staff and the population who are going back to parts of Gaza that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli government on the weekend for conducting overnight strikes on public installations that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Once again, the region has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or pretext," the president said.
• Israel provided a roster of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to free as in accordance with the peace accord reached with the group. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, 15 will be freed in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. Initially, when representatives of the group presented a list of suggested prisoners to be let go to intermediaries in Egypt, they called for the release of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the activist. However, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to free Barghouti.