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President Trump has indicated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"They're gathering them currently," he commented, mentioning the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "They are in pretty rough places."

He, who has been commended by the organization and numerous Israelis for his role in achieving a peace accord, remarked he is confident the deal will "remain in place" because "the parties are exhausted by the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, the president intends to assemble world leaders for a summit on the issue during his travel to Egypt soon. Participants slated to join are officials from the European nation, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

Leader's Plans

The president stated that he would confer with a "lot of leaders" in Cairo on next Monday to talk about the future of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Many of Palestinians headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza on the end of the week as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The 48 individuals—about 20 of them believed to be alive—are to be released by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the Gaza Strip as Israel's military gradually pull back and if the organization will relinquish arms, as called for in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in spring, suggested that the country might resume its military campaign if they does not give up its arms.
• The UN was given the green light by the government to begin providing increased aid into Gaza starting on the weekend. The aid will include significant amounts that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected clearance from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric told the press on the end of the week that fuel, medicines, and other critical materials have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials are urging Israel to allow access through additional crossing points and ensure safe movement for relief personnel and the population who are returning to regions of the territory that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun denounced Israel on Saturday for executing raids during the night on public installations that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, the south of Lebanon has been the object of a atrocious offensive against civilian installations—without justification or rationale," the president said.
• Israel shared a list of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to release as in accordance with the ceasefire agreement reached with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be freed in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. Initially, when representatives of the group submitted a list of recommended prisoners to be released to negotiators in Egypt, they called for the freeing of well-known Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the prime minister's team confirmed it declines to let go Barghouti.