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President Trump has remarked that "largely, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"They're gathering them now," Trump stated, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They find themselves in quite harsh locations."

The US president, who has been praised by the group and numerous Israelis for his part in brokering a ceasefire deal, expressed he thinks the agreement will "hold" because "they're all weary of the hostilities."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, the president aims to convene global figures for a conference on the issue during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Participants anticipated to join are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the UK, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per information, the Israeli leader will be absent.

Leader's Plans

The president affirmed that he would confer with a "numerous dignitaries" in Cairo on next Monday to address the direction of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also visit the nation, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinian residents made their way to the largely ruined northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The remaining 48 captives—some 20 of them considered alive—are to be freed by Monday.
• Issues linger over the future governance of Gaza as forces slowly withdraw and if the organization will relinquish arms, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in spring, hinted that Israel might resume its operations if the group refuses to relinquish its arms.
• The UN was given the green light by Israel to begin providing increased aid into Gaza beginning this Sunday. The aid will involve significant amounts that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected authorization from Israeli forces to resume their operations.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported to the press on Friday that energy supplies, medical supplies, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials are calling for the Israeli government to unseal further crossing points and provide secure passage for relief personnel and civilians who are going back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel on Saturday for conducting overnight strikes on civilian facilities that the health ministry said caused one fatality. "For another time, the region has been the target of a egregious offensive against non-military facilities—without justification or pretext," the president said.
• The government shared a roster of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as in accordance with the truce deal made with the organization. Out of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, fifteen will be let go in East Jerusalem, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and the remainder will be deported. Initially, when the organization's delegates submitted a selection of suggested inmates to be let go to negotiators in the country, they requested the freeing of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the activist. However, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to let go the individual.