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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be finalized."

"They're assembling them now," Trump commented, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They are in very difficult places."

President Trump, who has been lauded by the organization and numerous Israelis for his part in brokering a peace accord, remarked he believes the agreement will "be sustained" because "the parties are weary of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, the president aims to bring together global figures for a conference on the Gaza situation during his travel to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Among those slated to participate are officials from Germany, France, the UK, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

President's Schedule

The president confirmed that he would confer with a "numerous officials" in the city on next Monday to discuss the prospects of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of individuals headed back to the largely ruined northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. Those still 48 individuals—approximately 20 of them thought to be surviving—are scheduled to be released by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over leadership in the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops gradually pull back and if Hamas will give up weapons, as stipulated in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in last March, hinted that Israel might resume its military campaign if Hamas does not relinquish its military assets.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to commence providing scaled-up relief into the Gaza Strip beginning Sunday. The relief will include a large quantity that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected clearance from the army to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman reported to journalists on the end of the week that petrol, medicines, and other critical materials have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials want Israel to open more entry points and provide protected transit for humanitarian staff and the population who are returning to parts of Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon he censured the nation on the weekend for conducting overnight strikes on public installations that the ministry said caused one fatality. "For another time, the south of Lebanon has been the focus of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—without justification or rationale," Aoun stated.
• Israel disclosed a list of the individuals in custody that it intends to free as under the truce deal made with the group. From the 250 individuals, fifteen will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, one hundred to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be sent abroad. Initially, when the organization's delegates provided a list of suggested prisoners to be let go to intermediaries in the country, they called for the release of well-known individuals such as the figure. Yet, Netanyahu's office confirmed it will not agree to release Barghouti.