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The American leader has indicated that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the following steps of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he admitted that "certain specifics … will be worked out."

"They're assembling them currently," Trump stated, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They're in some quite harsh places."

The US president, who has been commended by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his involvement in achieving a truce agreement, said he thinks the deal will "be sustained" because "the parties are tired of the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, the president intends to convene global figures for a high-level meeting on the Gaza situation during his visit to the North African nation next week. Among those anticipated to participate are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per sources, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

The president stated that he would engage with a "numerous dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to talk about the future of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also travel to the nation, where he will address the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be living—will be freed by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the region as forces gradually pull back and whether Hamas will relinquish arms, as called for in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a truce in spring, indicated that the nation might renew its offensive if they does not surrender its weapons.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to commence delivering increased humanitarian assistance into Gaza from Sunday. The relief will comprise a large quantity that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for authorization from Israel's military to resume their work.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric told the press on last Friday that petrol, healthcare materials, and essential items have commenced entering through the crossing point. Agency staff are urging Israel to allow access through additional border crossings and guarantee secure passage for aid workers and residents who are returning to parts of Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• Lebanese President he condemned the nation on the weekend for carrying out overnight strikes on civilian facilities that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or excuse," he said.
• The government disclosed a inventory of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as in accordance with the truce deal agreed upon with the group. Out of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be deported. At first, when representatives of the group provided a selection of suggested detainees to be let go to negotiators in the country, they requested the release of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the activist. However, the Israeli government affirmed it declines to free Barghouti.