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The American leader has indicated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"They're collecting them at present," he said, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They find themselves in very difficult situations."

President Trump, who has been praised by the group and many in Israel for his involvement in securing a ceasefire deal, remarked he believes the agreement will "be sustained" because "the parties are tired of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, the president aims to assemble world leaders for a high-level meeting on the issue during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Participants slated to take part are representatives from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to information, the Israeli leader will be absent.

Leader's Plans

He stated that he would engage with a "lot of leaders" in the Egyptian capital on the start of the week to talk about the direction of Gaza. Sources indicate that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will address the legislative body.

Significant Events

• Numerous of individuals returned to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Friday as a American-negotiated truce was implemented. The remaining 48 hostages—about 20 of them considered alive—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in Gaza as Israel's military slowly withdraw and whether the group will relinquish arms, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in March, suggested that the country might resume its offensive if they does not relinquish its weapons.
• The United Nations was given the green light by Israel to begin distributing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into Gaza beginning Sunday. The relief will include significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected authorization from Israeli forces to resume their efforts.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman reported to journalists on the end of the week that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials are calling for authorities to open more crossing points and provide protected transit for humanitarian staff and residents who are returning to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President the head of state censured Israel on Saturday for conducting raids during the night on public installations that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a atrocious attack by Israel against civilian structures—with no valid reason or pretext," Aoun stated.
• Israeli authorities provided a roster of the individuals in custody that it plans to free as part of the peace accord reached with the organization. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. At first, when Hamas officials provided a roster of recommended detainees to be released to mediators in Egypt, they demanded the release of well-known Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti. Yet, the Israeli government confirmed it refuses to release Barghouti.