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President Trump has remarked that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will proceed, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," the president said, referring to the hostages still held in Gaza. "They are in very difficult locations."

He, who has been lauded by Hamas and numerous Israelis for his part in achieving a ceasefire deal, remarked he is confident the agreement will "remain in place" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

Concurrently, he intends to bring together world leaders for a summit on Gaza during his travel to Egypt next week. Among those expected to participate are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be present.

Leader's Plans

The president confirmed that he would confer with a "numerous dignitaries" in Cairo on Monday to address the prospects of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also visit the State of Israel, where he will address the legislative body.

Significant Events

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The 48 hostages—some 20 of them thought to be alive—are to be freed by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over who will govern the region as Israel's military retreat step by step and whether the organization will disarm, as called for in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in last March, hinted that the country might restart its offensive if the group refuses to relinquish its weapons.
• The United Nations was authorized by the government to commence distributing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip from the weekend. The aid will comprise a large quantity that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected clearance from the army to restart their work.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric informed reporters on Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. Agency staff are urging Israel to unseal further crossing points and guarantee safe movement for relief personnel and residents who are going back to regions of the territory that were subject to intense shelling until only recently.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun censured the Israeli government on the weekend for executing nocturnal attacks on civilian facilities that the ministry said caused one fatality. "For another time, the south of Lebanon has been the target of a heinous Israeli aggression against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or pretext," he remarked.
• Israel provided a inventory of the individuals in custody that it aims to let go as under the truce deal made with the group. From the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the region, and 135 will be expelled. Initially, when Hamas officials presented a list of suggested inmates to be released to intermediaries in Egypt, they requested the liberation of prominent individuals such as the activist. Yet, the prime minister's team affirmed it refuses to release him.