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President Trump has stated that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the next stages of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"Hamas is collecting them currently," the president stated, speaking about the hostages still held in Gaza. "They're in some pretty rough situations."

The US president, who has been lauded by the group and various Israeli figures for his part in achieving a ceasefire deal, expressed he is confident the deal will "be sustained" because "they're all tired of the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

At the same time, he aims to assemble world leaders for a high-level meeting on the issue during his trip to the North African nation soon. Participants slated to take part are officials from Germany, France, the Britain, Italy, the State of Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to sources, PM Netanyahu will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump affirmed that he would confer with a "many leaders" in the city on next Monday to talk about the future of Gaza. It has been reported that he will also visit Israel, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinian residents headed back to the largely ruined Gaza's north on Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The remaining 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be living—are to be let go by next Monday.
• Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as forces retreat step by step and whether Hamas will give up weapons, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who called off a truce in last March, hinted that the nation might renew its military campaign if they refuses to give up its arms.
• The UN was given the green light by Israeli authorities to begin delivering expanded relief into Gaza starting on Sunday. This assistance will comprise significant amounts that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for clearance from the army to resume their work.
• UN spokesperson the spokesman told reporters on last Friday that petrol, healthcare materials, and essential items have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff are urging the Israeli government to open more entry points and guarantee secure passage for aid workers and residents who are going back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling until only recently.
• Lebanese President he condemned the nation on the weekend for carrying out nocturnal attacks on civilian facilities that the health ministry said resulted in at least one death. "For another time, the region has been the object of a atrocious offensive against civilian installations—unjustifiably or rationale," the president stated.
• Israel provided a roster of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to release as under the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas. Of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, a group of 15 will be freed in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the West Bank, and 135 will be expelled. Initially, when the organization's delegates submitted a selection of proposed detainees to be released to negotiators in the country, they demanded the liberation of high-profile Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti. Yet, Netanyahu's office stated it will not agree to let go Barghouti.