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The American leader has remarked that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will work, though he admitted that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"They're gathering them at present," the president said, referring to the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. "They are in very difficult places."

He, who has been commended by Hamas and many in Israel for his role in brokering a truce agreement, said he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "they're all tired of the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, he aims to convene world leaders for a high-level meeting on the issue during his travel to the North African nation in the coming week. Attendees slated to join are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to sources, PM Netanyahu will be absent.

President's Schedule

Trump affirmed that he would meet a "lot of leaders" in the city on the start of the week to address the future of Gaza. It has been reported that he will also travel to Israel, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged Gaza's north on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The 48 captives—about 20 of them believed to be surviving—are scheduled to be released by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops retreat step by step and whether the group will give up weapons, as stipulated in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in spring, hinted that the nation might renew its military campaign if Hamas refuses to give up its weapons.
• The UN was granted permission by the government to commence delivering scaled-up relief into the territory beginning this Sunday. The aid will include a large quantity that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers were waiting for authorization from Israel's military to recommence their operations.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric told the press on the end of the week that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and essential items have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are calling for the Israeli government to open more crossing points and provide protected transit for aid workers and civilians who are going back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun denounced Israel on Saturday for executing overnight strikes on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, the region has been the focus of a atrocious offensive against non-military facilities—without justification or rationale," the president remarked.
• Israeli authorities provided a roster of the individuals in custody that it aims to free as part of the truce deal reached with the group. Of the 250 detainees, fifteen will be freed in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. At first, when the organization's delegates presented a roster of suggested prisoners to be freed to mediators in the Arab Republic, they called for the liberation of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the activist. Yet, the prime minister's team affirmed it will not agree to let go Barghouti.