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The American leader has remarked that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"Hamas is gathering them currently," the president stated, referring to the hostages still held in Gaza. "They are in pretty rough situations."

The US president, who has been commended by the group and numerous Israelis for his part in securing a truce agreement, said he is confident the deal will "hold" because "the parties are tired of the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, the president intends to convene international leaders for a summit on Gaza during his trip to the North African nation next week. Participants slated to join are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Britain, the Italian Republic, the State of Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

According to information, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

The president affirmed that he would confer with a "lot of dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to address the prospects of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The remaining 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them thought to be living—will be released by next Monday.
• Questions remain over who will govern the region as forces slowly withdraw and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as required in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a truce in last March, hinted that the country might restart its operations if they fails to relinquish its military assets.
• The United Nations was given the green light by Israel to begin providing increased aid into the Gaza Strip beginning the weekend. The aid will involve significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for permission from Israel's military to restart their efforts.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters on the end of the week that petrol, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are calling for Israel to allow access through additional border crossings and provide secure passage for humanitarian staff and the population who are returning to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun censured Israel on the weekend for carrying out nocturnal attacks on public installations that the health authority said caused one fatality. "For another time, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a atrocious offensive against civilian structures—with no valid reason or excuse," Aoun stated.
• Israeli authorities provided a inventory of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as under the truce deal made with the organization. From the 250 detainees, fifteen will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and the remainder will be deported. At first, when Hamas officials presented a selection of proposed prisoners to be freed to mediators in Egypt, they demanded the release of well-known Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. But, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to free Barghouti.