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The American leader has remarked that "largely, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"Hamas is collecting them now," he said, mentioning the remaining hostages in the region. "They are in very difficult places."

President Trump, who has been lauded by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his role in brokering a peace accord, said he believes the agreement will "hold" because "both sides are weary of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, the president aims to assemble global figures for a conference on Gaza during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Among those anticipated to join are officials from the European nation, the French Republic, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per reports, the Israeli leader will be absent.

President's Schedule

The president stated that he would meet a "many dignitaries" in Cairo on Monday to discuss the prospects of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also visit Israel, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US took hold. The remaining 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them thought to be surviving—will be released by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as forces slowly withdraw and whether Hamas will disarm, as required in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a ceasefire in last March, suggested that Israel might renew its offensive if they does not relinquish its military assets.
• The UN was granted permission by Israeli authorities to commence distributing expanded humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip from this Sunday. This assistance will include a large quantity that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected authorization from Israeli forces to resume their efforts.
• UN spokesperson the spokesman informed journalists on the end of the week that fuel, healthcare materials, and vital resources have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials want authorities to open more border crossings and guarantee secure passage for humanitarian staff and residents who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• The leader the head of state condemned Israel on last Saturday for carrying out overnight strikes on public installations that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a egregious offensive against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or rationale," he said.
• Israel disclosed a inventory of the individuals in custody that it plans to release as part of the ceasefire agreement agreed upon with the group. From the 250 individuals, fifteen will be freed in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the region, and the remainder will be expelled. Initially, when the organization's delegates presented a selection of suggested inmates to be released to negotiators in Egypt, they requested the liberation of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the figure. Yet, Netanyahu's office affirmed it will not agree to release him.