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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will work, though he admitted that "certain specifics … will be resolved."

"They're collecting them currently," he said, referring to the remaining hostages in the region. "They find themselves in quite harsh places."

The US president, who has been praised by the organization and various Israeli figures for his role in achieving a peace accord, remarked he believes the agreement will "hold" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

At the same time, he aims to convene global figures for a conference on the issue during his trip to Egypt soon. Among those anticipated to participate are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Britain, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Leader's Plans

He stated that he would engage with a "lot of dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to address the direction of Gaza. It has been reported that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinian residents returned to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. Those still 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be alive—will be freed by next Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern the region as Israeli troops gradually pull back and if Hamas will give up weapons, as required in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a truce in spring, indicated that the nation might renew its military campaign if Hamas does not surrender its arms.
• The United Nations was given the green light by the government to start providing expanded aid into the territory from the weekend. This assistance will include significant amounts that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for permission from the army to resume their efforts.
• UN spokesperson he told journalists on last Friday that petrol, medical supplies, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives want the Israeli government to allow access through additional entry points and ensure safe movement for relief personnel and residents who are returning to parts of Gaza that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• Lebanese President he denounced Israel on last Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Once again, the region has been the target of a heinous attack by Israel against non-military facilities—without justification or pretext," he stated.
• Israeli authorities shared a list of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to let go as part of the peace accord reached with the organization. Out of the 250 detainees, 15 will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and the remainder will be sent abroad. At first, when representatives of the group provided a list of proposed inmates to be let go to mediators in Egypt, they called for the release of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the figure. However, Netanyahu's office affirmed it will not agree to let go the individual.