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The American leader 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 admitted that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is collecting them currently," he commented, referring to the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They find themselves in very difficult locations."

He, who has been praised by the group and various Israeli figures for his involvement in securing a ceasefire deal, remarked he is confident the agreement will "hold" because "they're all weary of the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, Trump aims to bring together global figures for a conference on Gaza during his travel to Egypt next week. Among those slated to join are officials from the European nation, France, the UK, Italy, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on reports, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

He affirmed that he would engage with a "many officials" in the city on the start of the week to address the direction of Gaza. It has been reported that he will also go to Israel, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinians returned to the severely damaged Gaza's north on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. The 48 captives—approximately 20 of them thought to be living—will be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over the future governance of Gaza as forces gradually pull back and if the organization will relinquish arms, as required in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a truce in spring, suggested that Israel might resume its military campaign if Hamas fails to surrender its arms.
• The UN was given the green light by the government to commence delivering increased humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip beginning the weekend. The relief will comprise a large quantity that have been stored in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for authorization from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN he reported to journalists on Friday that energy supplies, medicines, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. Agency staff want the Israeli government to open more crossing points and ensure safe movement for relief personnel and residents who are coming back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• The leader the head of state censured Israel on last Saturday for carrying out overnight strikes on public installations that the ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, southern Lebanon has been the object of a egregious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—with no valid reason or excuse," Aoun said.
• The government shared a roster of the individuals in custody that it aims to let go as under the ceasefire agreement agreed upon with Hamas. From the 250 individuals, fifteen will be let go in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. Initially, when representatives of the group provided a selection of suggested prisoners to be let go to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they requested the freeing of well-known Palestinian leaders such as the figure. However, the Israeli government affirmed it will not agree to let go him.