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US President Donald Trump has remarked that "largely, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"They're collecting them now," he commented, referring to the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They're in some quite harsh locations."

President Trump, who has been praised by the organization and numerous Israelis for his involvement in securing a ceasefire deal, remarked he is confident the agreement will "be sustained" because "the parties are exhausted by the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, the president plans to convene global figures for a summit on Gaza during his trip to the North African nation in the coming week. Attendees expected to take part are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per reports, PM Netanyahu will be absent.

Leader's Plans

The president stated that he would meet a "lot of leaders" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to talk about the prospects of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also go to Israel, where he will address the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. Those still 48 captives—approximately 20 of them thought to be living—are scheduled to be freed by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops retreat step by step and whether the group will disarm, as required in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in spring, suggested that Israel might restart its offensive if they does not surrender its arms.
• The UN was granted permission by Israel to begin providing expanded relief into the Gaza Strip starting on the weekend. This assistance will comprise a large quantity that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for permission from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman informed reporters on last Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. Agency staff are calling for Israel to unseal further crossing points and guarantee secure passage for aid workers and residents who are coming back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state denounced Israel on the weekend for conducting nocturnal attacks on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Once again, the region has been the focus of a atrocious offensive against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or excuse," he stated.
• The government provided a list of the individuals in custody that it aims to release as in accordance with the peace accord agreed upon with the organization. Out of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be let go in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the West Bank, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials provided a list of recommended detainees to be let go to intermediaries in Egypt, they demanded the freeing of well-known individuals such as the figure. Yet, the prime minister's team confirmed it declines to free the individual.