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The American leader has remarked that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he conceded that "certain specifics … will be worked out."

"Hamas is assembling them now," the president commented, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They're in some very difficult places."

President Trump, who has been lauded by the organization and many in Israel for his involvement in securing a truce agreement, remarked he thinks the deal will "remain in place" because "the parties are weary of the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, Trump aims to bring together world leaders for a summit on the Gaza situation during his travel to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Participants slated to take part are representatives from Germany, France, the UK, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per reports, the Israeli leader will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

The president confirmed that he would meet a "lot of leaders" in Cairo on next Monday to discuss the direction of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also go to Israel, where he will address the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the largely ruined northern Gaza on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. The remaining 48 individuals—approximately 20 of them believed to be alive—are scheduled to be let go by next Monday.
• Issues linger over the future governance of Gaza as forces slowly withdraw and if the group will relinquish arms, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in March, suggested that the nation might restart its operations if the group refuses to give up its military assets.
• The international body was granted permission by Israeli authorities to start providing scaled-up relief into the territory beginning the weekend. The relief will involve a large quantity that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited clearance from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• UN spokesperson the spokesman informed the press on last Friday that energy supplies, medicines, and essential items have begun moving through the crossing point. Representatives are urging Israel to allow access through additional entry points and provide safe movement for aid workers and residents who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks up until lately.
• Lebanese President the head of state condemned the nation on last Saturday for executing nocturnal attacks on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a atrocious offensive against non-military facilities—without justification or rationale," the president remarked.
• The government disclosed a roster of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to release as under the truce deal made with the group. From the 250 detainees, 15 will be freed in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. Initially, when the organization's delegates provided a list of proposed inmates to be let go to intermediaries in the country, they requested the release of well-known Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. But, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to let go the individual.