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US President Donald Trump has remarked that "in general, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will proceed, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"They're gathering them at present," Trump said, speaking about the hostages still held in Gaza. "They're in some pretty rough places."

He, who has been praised by Hamas and many in Israel for his part in achieving a truce agreement, said he is confident the deal will "hold" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, he plans to convene international leaders for a summit on Gaza during his trip to the North African nation in the coming week. Participants expected to take part are representatives from Germany, France, the Britain, Italy, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

President's Schedule

He affirmed that he would engage with a "numerous officials" in the city on next Monday to address the future of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also visit the nation, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians made their way to the largely ruined northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a ceasefire mediated by the US took hold. The 48 individuals—some 20 of them thought to be alive—will be released by Monday.
• Issues linger over leadership in the Gaza Strip as forces slowly withdraw and if the group will give up weapons, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who called off a truce in last March, indicated that the country might restart its operations if the group refuses to give up its military assets.
• The international body was given the green light by Israel to commence distributing expanded relief into the territory starting on the weekend. This assistance will comprise significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in adjacent states such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as aid workers expected authorization from Israel's military to resume their operations.
• An official the spokesman informed the press on Friday that fuel, healthcare materials, and vital resources have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives are calling for authorities to unseal further border crossings and provide safe movement for aid workers and residents who are returning to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon he denounced the Israeli government on Saturday for conducting raids during the night on non-military sites that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the object of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—with no valid reason or rationale," Aoun remarked.
• Israeli authorities provided a list of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to release as under the ceasefire agreement made with the group. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, fifteen will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials submitted a list of recommended prisoners to be released to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they called for the release of well-known Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. However, Netanyahu's office stated it will not agree to let go him.