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President Trump has indicated that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the next stages of the truce agreement for Gaza will unfold, though he admitted that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"They're assembling them currently," Trump commented, speaking about the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. "They are in very difficult places."

President Trump, who has been lauded by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his role in achieving a peace accord, expressed he is confident the deal will "remain in place" because "the parties are tired of the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump intends to bring together international leaders for a summit on the issue during his visit to Egypt next week. Attendees expected to join are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per information, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

President's Schedule

The president confirmed that he would meet a "many officials" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to discuss the future of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also visit the nation, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged Gaza's north on the end of the week as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. Those still 48 captives—about 20 of them believed to be living—will be released by Monday.
• Questions remain over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops gradually pull back and if Hamas will disarm, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in spring, indicated that Israel might resume its offensive if the group fails to give up its weapons.
• The United Nations was granted permission by Israeli authorities to start delivering increased humanitarian assistance into Gaza from Sunday. The relief will involve 170,000 metric tons that have been stored in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected authorization from Israel's military to recommence their operations.
• UN spokesperson the spokesman informed the press on the end of the week that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and vital resources have started flowing through the crossing point. Agency staff are calling for authorities to allow access through additional entry points and guarantee secure passage for aid workers and the population who are coming back to regions of the territory that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun condemned the nation on Saturday for conducting raids during the night on civilian facilities that the health authority said killed at least one person. "For another time, the south of Lebanon has been the object of a heinous attack by Israel against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or excuse," the president said.
• Israel provided a list of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to free as part of the truce deal made with the organization. Out of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be let go in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be expelled. Originally, when the organization's delegates provided a selection of suggested prisoners to be freed to mediators in Egypt, they requested the release of high-profile individuals such as the figure. But, the prime minister's team affirmed it refuses to let go him.