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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be resolved."

"They're collecting them now," Trump stated, mentioning the remaining hostages in Gaza. "They are in quite harsh locations."

He, who has been commended by the organization and many in Israel for his part in brokering a peace accord, said he thinks the deal will "be sustained" because "both sides are weary of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, the president intends to convene world leaders for a summit on Gaza during his trip to the North African nation next week. Among those anticipated to join are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Britain, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per sources, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Leader's Plans

The president affirmed that he would confer with a "many dignitaries" in Cairo on Monday to discuss the prospects of the Gaza Strip. It has been reported that he will also visit the State of Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The remaining 48 captives—about 20 of them considered living—are scheduled to be released by next Monday.
• Issues linger over who will govern the region as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will give up weapons, as stipulated in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in spring, suggested that the country might restart its operations if the group fails to surrender its weapons.
• The United Nations was authorized by Israel to start distributing expanded humanitarian assistance into Gaza starting on Sunday. The relief will involve a large quantity that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as the Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as aid workers were waiting for clearance from the army to restart their operations.
• A representative from the UN he reported to reporters on Friday that petrol, medicines, and other critical materials have started flowing through the crossing point. Representatives want the Israeli government to unseal further entry points and guarantee protected transit for relief personnel and residents who are coming back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President the head of state censured Israel on Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the health ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the object of a atrocious offensive against civilian installations—without justification or excuse," the president stated.
• Israel provided a roster of the individuals in custody that it plans to release as in accordance with the truce deal reached with the group. From the 250 individuals, 15 will be released in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. Initially, when the organization's delegates provided a roster of proposed detainees to be released to mediators in the country, they called for the release of high-profile Palestinian leaders such as the activist. But, the Israeli government affirmed it refuses to release Barghouti.