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President Trump has indicated that "largely, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is assembling them currently," the president said, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They're in some very difficult places."

He, who has been commended by the group and many in Israel for his part in brokering a ceasefire deal, said he believes the agreement will "be sustained" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump intends to bring together global figures for a conference on Gaza during his travel to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Attendees anticipated to participate are representatives from the European nation, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Leader's Plans

He confirmed that he would meet a "lot of officials" in the Egyptian capital on the start of the week to address the direction of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also go to the nation, where he will address the Knesset.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the largely ruined Gaza's north on last Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire was implemented. Those still 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them believed to be surviving—are scheduled to be let go by Monday.
• Questions remain over leadership in the region as forces retreat step by step and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as called for in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who called off a truce in last March, suggested that the country might restart its military campaign if Hamas refuses to surrender its military assets.
• The international body was authorized by Israel to begin providing increased aid into the Gaza Strip starting on Sunday. This assistance will include significant amounts that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators awaited permission from the army to recommence their operations.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric informed reporters on the end of the week that petrol, medical supplies, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials want authorities to unseal further border crossings and guarantee protected transit for humanitarian staff and residents who are coming back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President he denounced Israel on the weekend for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said caused one fatality. "Yet again, the region has been the target of a atrocious attack by Israel against civilian installations—without justification or rationale," Aoun said.
• Israel shared a list of the individuals in custody that it intends to release as part of the truce deal made with Hamas. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, fifteen will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, one hundred to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be expelled. At first, when representatives of the group presented a selection of suggested prisoners to be let go to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they called for the liberation of high-profile individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the Israeli government confirmed it will not agree to let go him.