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The American leader has stated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"Hamas is assembling them currently," Trump stated, mentioning the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in pretty rough places."

The US president, who has been praised by the group and numerous Israelis for his involvement in securing a peace accord, remarked he believes the deal will "remain in place" because "they're all weary of the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, Trump plans to bring together global figures for a conference on the Gaza situation during his trip to Egypt next week. Participants anticipated to participate are representatives from Germany, the French Republic, the Britain, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

According to reports, PM Netanyahu will be absent.

President's Schedule

Trump confirmed that he would confer with a "numerous dignitaries" in the city on next Monday to discuss the direction of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also go to Israel, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Significant Events

• Numerous of Palestinian residents headed back to the largely ruined Gaza's north on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire was implemented. The remaining 48 hostages—some 20 of them thought to be living—will be let go by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as Israel's military slowly withdraw and whether the group will disarm, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in spring, indicated that the country might renew its operations if they fails to give up its weapons.
• The international body was authorized by Israel to begin distributing increased relief into the Gaza Strip starting on this Sunday. The aid will involve significant amounts that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited permission from Israeli forces to recommence their work.
• UN spokesperson he informed journalists on the end of the week that petrol, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom border point. Agency staff want Israel to allow access through additional entry points and ensure protected transit for relief personnel and civilians who are coming back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun censured the nation on Saturday for executing raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said caused one fatality. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a atrocious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—with no valid reason or excuse," Aoun stated.
• Israeli authorities disclosed a roster of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to let go as part of the truce deal reached with the group. From the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be released in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be deported. At first, when Hamas officials provided a list of recommended prisoners to be released to mediators in Egypt, they requested the release of well-known Palestinian political figures such as the activist. Yet, Netanyahu's office affirmed it declines to release Barghouti.