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US President Donald Trump has stated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be worked out."

"They're assembling them currently," the president said, referring to the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They're in some pretty rough situations."

President Trump, who has been praised by Hamas and numerous Israelis for his involvement in brokering a ceasefire deal, expressed he believes the accord will "hold" because "both sides are exhausted by the conflict."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, he aims to assemble global figures for a conference on Gaza during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt in the coming week. Among those slated to participate are representatives from the European nation, the French Republic, the Britain, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

According to sources, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump stated that he would confer with a "many leaders" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to discuss the direction of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on the end of the week as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. The remaining 48 individuals—some 20 of them thought to be surviving—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern the region as forces gradually pull back and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as called for in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who called off a truce in spring, indicated that the nation might resume its military campaign if Hamas does not surrender its military assets.
• The UN was given the green light by Israel to start distributing scaled-up relief into Gaza beginning Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as aid workers were waiting for authorization from Israel's military to restart their efforts.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported to reporters on the end of the week that petrol, healthcare materials, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives are urging authorities to allow access through additional border crossings and provide protected transit for aid workers and residents who are returning to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state censured the Israeli government on last Saturday for executing overnight strikes on non-military sites that the health ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Yet again, the south of Lebanon has been the object of a atrocious offensive against civilian structures—with no valid reason or excuse," the president remarked.
• Israeli authorities provided a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it plans to let go as part of the ceasefire agreement made with the group. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, a group of 15 will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the region, and 135 will be expelled. Initially, when representatives of the group submitted a list of suggested prisoners to be released to mediators in the country, they called for the freeing of high-profile individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. But, the Israeli government stated it will not agree to release him.