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President Trump has indicated that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be resolved."

"They're assembling them now," Trump stated, referring to the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "They're in some quite harsh locations."

He, who has been commended by Hamas and numerous Israelis for his part in achieving a peace accord, said he believes the deal will "be sustained" because "the parties are tired of the fighting."

Planned Conference on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, Trump plans to assemble world leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Participants anticipated to participate are representatives from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, the State of Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

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

Leader's Plans

Trump affirmed that he would engage with a "many leaders" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to talk about the direction of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also visit Israel, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Many of Palestinian residents headed back to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. The remaining 48 captives—some 20 of them believed to be alive—are to be freed by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the region as forces slowly withdraw and whether the group will give up weapons, as required in the president's truce agreement. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a truce in March, indicated that Israel might resume its offensive if they fails to relinquish its arms.
• The United Nations was given the green light by Israel to commence distributing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip from Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have already been positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers were waiting for clearance from Israel's military to resume their efforts.
• UN spokesperson the spokesman informed the press on Friday that energy supplies, medical supplies, and essential items have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives are urging Israel to open more border crossings and ensure protected transit for humanitarian staff and the population who are going back to parts of Gaza that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• The leader the head of state censured the Israeli government on Saturday for conducting raids during the night on public installations that the ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Yet again, the region has been the object of a heinous attack by Israel against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or pretext," the president stated.
• Israeli authorities provided a roster of the individuals in custody that it plans to free as in accordance with the ceasefire agreement agreed upon with the organization. Out of the 250 individuals, 15 will be let go in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the West Bank, and 135 will be sent abroad. Initially, when representatives of the group presented a list of recommended prisoners to be let go to negotiators in Egypt, they called for the freeing of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the figure. But, Netanyahu's office affirmed it refuses to release Barghouti.