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The American leader has remarked that "largely, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be resolved."

"They're collecting them at present," the president said, referring to the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They are in pretty rough locations."

He, who has been commended by the group and many in Israel for his role in brokering a ceasefire deal, remarked he is confident the deal will "hold" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

At the same time, he aims to convene world leaders for a conference on the issue during his visit to the North African nation next week. Participants slated to participate are delegates from the European nation, France, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

According to sources, PM Netanyahu will be absent.

Leader's Plans

The president affirmed that he would confer with a "lot of officials" in Cairo on the start of the week to talk about the prospects of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will address the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinian residents returned to the largely ruined Gaza's north on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The remaining 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be alive—are to be freed by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops slowly withdraw and if Hamas will disarm, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in spring, indicated that the nation might resume its offensive if Hamas fails to surrender its arms.
• The UN was authorized by Israeli authorities to begin distributing scaled-up aid into the Gaza Strip from Sunday. The relief will include significant amounts that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers expected authorization from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman informed journalists on last Friday that fuel, healthcare materials, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials are calling for the Israeli government to allow access through additional entry points and ensure safe movement for aid workers and the population who are going back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling until only recently.
• Lebanese President he condemned the nation on the weekend for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Yet again, the region has been the target of a egregious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—with no valid reason or pretext," Aoun remarked.
• Israeli authorities provided a inventory of the individuals in custody that it aims to let go as in accordance with the truce deal made with Hamas. Out of the 250 detainees, fifteen will be released in East Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and 135 will be expelled. Originally, when Hamas officials submitted a selection of proposed inmates to be freed to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they demanded the liberation of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the figure. However, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to let go Barghouti.