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President Trump has indicated that "largely, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is collecting them currently," Trump commented, referring to the remaining hostages in the region. "They're in some pretty rough situations."

He, who has been praised by Hamas and many in Israel for his involvement in securing a ceasefire deal, said he believes the deal will "be sustained" because "the parties are tired of the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, Trump intends to bring together global figures for a summit on Gaza during his visit to the North African nation next week. Attendees expected to take part are representatives from the European nation, France, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on reports, the Israeli leader will be absent.

Trump's Itinerary

He confirmed that he would engage with a "lot of dignitaries" in Cairo on next Monday to address the direction of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also visit the nation, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinians made their way to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them thought to be surviving—will be released by next Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over the future governance of Gaza as Israeli troops gradually pull back and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a truce in last March, indicated that the country might resume its operations if the group fails to give up its military assets.
• The UN was given the green light by the government to commence distributing expanded humanitarian assistance into Gaza starting on Sunday. The relief will comprise a large quantity that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as aid workers expected authorization from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric informed reporters on Friday that petrol, healthcare materials, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives want authorities to allow access through additional border crossings and provide safe movement for relief personnel and civilians who are going back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President the head of state denounced the Israeli government on the weekend for executing overnight strikes on public installations that the health ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the object of a egregious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or excuse," he remarked.
• Israel provided a roster of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to release as under the ceasefire agreement made with Hamas. From the 250 detainees, 15 will be released in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the West Bank, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. At first, when the organization's delegates submitted a roster of proposed detainees to be released to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they requested the liberation of well-known individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the Israeli government confirmed it refuses to let go the individual.