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The American leader has indicated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," the president said, mentioning the remaining hostages in Gaza. "They are in quite harsh locations."

He, who has been lauded by the organization and many in Israel for his part in securing a truce agreement, said he is confident the deal will "remain in place" because "both sides are weary of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, Trump aims to assemble world leaders for a conference on the issue during his travel to Egypt soon. Among those slated to take part are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Britain, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, the Israeli leader will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

The president affirmed that he would meet a "numerous officials" in the city on Monday to address the prospects of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also travel to the nation, where he will address the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Many of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on the end of the week as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them believed to be surviving—are scheduled to be let go by next Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern the region as Israeli troops slowly withdraw and if the organization will relinquish arms, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in last March, indicated that the nation might restart its military campaign if Hamas fails to surrender its military assets.
• The UN was authorized by the government to begin delivering increased aid into Gaza starting on this Sunday. The aid will include significant amounts that have been stored in adjacent states such as the Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators awaited clearance from Israel's military to resume their work.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric informed reporters on the end of the week that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff want Israel to unseal further entry points and ensure secure passage for aid workers and the population who are returning to parts of Gaza that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon he condemned Israel on the weekend for carrying out nocturnal attacks on public installations that the ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, the region has been the focus of a heinous attack by Israel against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or pretext," the president stated.
• The government provided a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to release as part of the peace accord reached with the group. Of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be freed in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the region, and 135 will be expelled. At first, when the organization's delegates submitted a list of recommended prisoners to be let go to negotiators in Egypt, they requested the freeing of high-profile individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. Yet, Netanyahu's office affirmed it will not agree to let go Barghouti.