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The American leader has indicated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the next stages of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"They're collecting them now," he stated, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They are in pretty rough locations."

The US president, who has been lauded by Hamas and many in Israel for his part in achieving a ceasefire deal, expressed he is confident the agreement will "be sustained" because "the parties are tired of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Situation

At the same time, he aims to convene global figures for a summit on the Gaza situation during his visit to Egypt in the coming week. Among those slated to join are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

Leader's Plans

Trump affirmed that he would meet a "lot of leaders" in Cairo on Monday to discuss the prospects of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also travel to Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinians headed back to the largely ruined northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. Those still 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them believed to be surviving—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over leadership in Gaza as forces slowly withdraw and whether the group will relinquish arms, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. The Israeli leader, who called off a truce in spring, suggested that Israel might resume its military campaign if they does not relinquish its arms.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to start providing increased relief into Gaza starting on this Sunday. The aid will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected clearance from the army to resume their work.
• An official he reported to reporters on last Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and essential items have started flowing through the crossing point. Agency staff are calling for Israel to allow access through additional crossing points and guarantee secure passage for relief personnel and civilians who are returning to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling until only recently.
• Lebanese President the head of state denounced the nation on last Saturday for conducting nocturnal attacks on public installations that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Yet again, the region has been the target of a egregious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—with no valid reason or pretext," the president said.
• The government shared a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to let go as under the truce deal agreed upon with the organization. Out of the 250 individuals, a group of 15 will be freed in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the West Bank, and 135 will be expelled. At first, when the organization's delegates presented a selection of suggested detainees to be let go to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they demanded the release of prominent individuals such as the activist. However, the prime minister's team stated it will not agree to release him.