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US President Donald Trump has remarked that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the following steps of the truce agreement for Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be finalized."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," he stated, referring to the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in pretty rough locations."

President Trump, who has been commended by the group and various Israeli figures for his involvement in brokering a truce agreement, expressed he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "both sides are tired of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, Trump intends to convene global figures for a conference on Gaza during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Attendees expected to participate are officials from the European nation, the French Republic, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

Trump's Itinerary

The president confirmed that he would engage with a "numerous officials" in Cairo on next Monday to address the direction of the Gaza Strip. It has been reported that he will also go to the nation, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on the end of the week as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The remaining 48 hostages—about 20 of them considered living—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the region as Israeli troops retreat step by step and if the organization will give up weapons, as called for in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who called off a halt in fighting in last March, hinted that the nation might resume its offensive if Hamas refuses to relinquish its military assets.
• The international body was given the green light by Israeli authorities to begin providing expanded relief into the territory starting on the weekend. The aid will include significant amounts that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for clearance from the army to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric reported to reporters on Friday that petrol, healthcare materials, and vital resources have commenced entering through the crossing point. Agency staff want authorities to open more crossing points and provide secure passage for relief personnel and civilians who are returning to parts of Gaza that were under heavy fire just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President he censured Israel on the weekend for carrying out overnight strikes on public installations that the ministry said killed at least one person. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a heinous Israeli aggression against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or rationale," Aoun said.
• Israeli authorities provided a list of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to let go as in accordance with the truce deal reached with the group. Of the 250 individuals, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, 100 to the region, and 135 will be sent abroad. Originally, when the organization's delegates submitted a selection of proposed prisoners to be released to mediators in the country, they requested the release of prominent individuals such as the activist. Yet, the prime minister's team stated it will not agree to let go him.