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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "in general, parties are aligned" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"They're gathering them currently," he stated, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They find themselves in very difficult situations."

The US president, who has been lauded by Hamas and many in Israel for his role in securing a peace accord, remarked he thinks the accord will "remain in place" because "both sides are weary of the conflict."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

At the same time, the president intends to assemble global figures for a conference on the issue during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Attendees slated to take part are representatives from Germany, France, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Leader's Plans

He stated that he would confer with a "many officials" in the Egyptian capital on the start of the week to discuss the prospects of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also visit the nation, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents headed back to the largely ruined northern Gaza on last Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. Those still 48 captives—approximately 20 of them considered alive—are scheduled to be freed by next Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern Gaza as forces slowly withdraw and whether the organization will give up weapons, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. The Israeli leader, who called off a halt in fighting in last March, suggested that the country might resume its offensive if Hamas refuses to surrender its weapons.
• The UN was granted permission by Israel to begin providing expanded aid into the territory from Sunday. The relief will include a large quantity that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for clearance from the army to recommence their efforts.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported to reporters on last Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and essential items have started flowing through the crossing point. Representatives want the Israeli government to allow access through additional crossing points and guarantee secure passage for aid workers and the population who are going back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• The leader the head of state denounced Israel on last Saturday for executing overnight strikes on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a atrocious attack by Israel against civilian installations—with no valid reason or excuse," he stated.
• The government disclosed a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to free as part of the truce deal made with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the West Bank, and 135 will be deported. Originally, when the organization's delegates provided a list of proposed detainees to be released to mediators in the Arab Republic, they demanded the release of well-known individuals such as the figure. Yet, the prime minister's team affirmed it declines to let go Barghouti.