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The American leader has indicated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"Hamas is assembling them at present," Trump said, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They're in some pretty rough situations."

He, who has been commended by the group and numerous Israelis for his part in achieving a truce agreement, said he is confident the agreement will "hold" because "both sides are tired of the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, Trump plans to assemble global figures for a summit on Gaza during his travel to Egypt in the coming week. Among those anticipated to participate are representatives from the European nation, France, the United Kingdom, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on reports, PM Netanyahu will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

The president confirmed that he would engage with a "numerous officials" in Cairo on the start of the week to discuss the direction of Gaza. It has been reported that he will also visit the State of Israel, where he will address the Knesset.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinians headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza on the end of the week as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. Those still 48 captives—approximately 20 of them considered surviving—are to be let go by Monday.
• Questions remain over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops slowly withdraw and whether the group will relinquish arms, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in last March, hinted that the country might restart its operations if the group fails to give up its weapons.
• The international body was granted permission by Israel to begin delivering increased humanitarian assistance into the territory beginning this Sunday. The aid will comprise a large quantity that have been pre-positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited permission from Israeli forces to restart their efforts.
• An official he told the press on last Friday that petrol, healthcare materials, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials want Israel to open more crossing points and ensure safe movement for relief personnel and civilians who are going back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon he censured the nation on last Saturday for carrying out nocturnal attacks on non-military sites that the health authority said killed at least one person. "For another time, southern Lebanon has been the target of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—unjustifiably or pretext," the president stated.
• Israel disclosed a inventory of the individuals in custody that it aims to let go as part of the peace accord made with Hamas. Out of the 250 detainees, fifteen will be freed in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the West Bank, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. At first, when Hamas officials presented a list of recommended detainees to be freed to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they called for the liberation of prominent Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. Yet, the Israeli government stated it will not agree to let go the individual.