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President Trump has stated that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be worked out."

"They're collecting them at present," the president stated, referring to the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in pretty rough situations."

The US president, who has been praised by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his part in brokering a truce agreement, remarked he believes the accord will "hold" because "they're all tired of the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Situation

At the same time, the president intends to assemble world leaders for a conference on the issue during his travel to Egypt in the coming week. Among those slated to join are officials from the European nation, France, the Britain, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per information, the Israeli leader will not be present.

Leader's Plans

The president confirmed that he would engage with a "many officials" in the Egyptian capital on the start of the week to discuss the direction of the territory. It has been reported that he will also go to the nation, where he will address the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians made their way to the largely ruined northern Gaza on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The remaining 48 hostages—some 20 of them considered alive—are scheduled to be freed by Monday.
• Questions remain over the future governance of Gaza as Israeli troops slowly withdraw and if Hamas will disarm, as called for in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who called off a truce in last March, indicated that Israel might resume its offensive if the group refuses to relinquish its military assets.
• The UN was granted permission by the government to commence delivering expanded relief into the Gaza Strip from the weekend. The relief will comprise significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in neighboring countries such as the Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as aid workers expected clearance from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric reported to the press on Friday that fuel, medical supplies, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are urging the Israeli government to allow access through additional border crossings and ensure safe movement for humanitarian staff and civilians who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• The leader the head of state censured the nation on last Saturday for executing overnight strikes on non-military sites that the health authority said resulted in at least one death. "Once again, the region has been the object of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—without justification or pretext," he stated.
• Israeli authorities provided a inventory of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to free as part of the truce deal reached with the group. Out of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be freed in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the West Bank, and 135 will be deported. Initially, when Hamas officials provided a list of suggested detainees to be let go to negotiators in Egypt, they requested the release of prominent Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the Israeli government affirmed it refuses to free the individual.