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President Trump has indicated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is assembling them now," he said, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They're in some quite harsh locations."

President Trump, who has been praised by Hamas and many in Israel for his involvement in brokering a peace accord, remarked he thinks the deal will "hold" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump intends to bring together international leaders for a high-level meeting on the issue during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt in the coming week. Among those anticipated to take part are representatives from the European nation, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per information, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be present.

President's Schedule

Trump affirmed that he would meet a "many officials" in Cairo on the start of the week to talk about the prospects of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also travel to Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Many of individuals headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire was implemented. The remaining 48 captives—about 20 of them believed to be surviving—will be freed by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over the future governance of Gaza as forces gradually pull back and whether Hamas will give up weapons, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. The Israeli leader, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in spring, suggested that Israel might restart its offensive if the group fails to surrender its arms.
• The UN was granted permission by Israeli authorities to commence providing expanded humanitarian assistance into the territory starting on this Sunday. This assistance will involve 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as aid workers expected authorization from the army to resume their efforts.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric informed reporters on the end of the week that fuel, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the crossing point. Representatives want Israel to unseal further entry points and guarantee protected transit for humanitarian staff and civilians who are going back to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• The leader he condemned the nation on Saturday for conducting overnight strikes on public installations that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Yet again, the region has been the target of a heinous offensive against civilian installations—without justification or pretext," the president said.
• Israel provided a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to release as in accordance with the ceasefire agreement reached with the group. Of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be freed in East Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and 135 will be deported. Initially, when Hamas officials presented a roster of recommended prisoners to be released to intermediaries in Egypt, they called for the release of high-profile Palestinian leaders such as the figure. But, Netanyahu's office stated it declines to let go Barghouti.