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US President Donald Trump has stated that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the following steps of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"They're collecting them currently," the president commented, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in quite harsh places."

President Trump, who has been praised by Hamas and many in Israel for his involvement in brokering a truce agreement, expressed he believes the accord will "remain in place" because "both sides are tired of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Situation

At the same time, the president aims to convene international leaders for a high-level meeting on the Gaza situation during his trip to Egypt next week. Participants expected to participate are representatives from the European nation, France, the UK, the Italian Republic, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be absent.

Trump's Itinerary

The president confirmed that he would engage with a "many dignitaries" in the city on next Monday to talk about the direction of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also travel to Israel, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the largely ruined Gaza's north on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. The remaining 48 captives—about 20 of them believed to be alive—will be released by Monday.
• Questions remain over leadership in Gaza as forces slowly withdraw and whether the group will disarm, as stipulated in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in spring, hinted that the nation might resume its military campaign if Hamas refuses to relinquish its military assets.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to start delivering increased relief into the territory from this Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have been stored in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers expected clearance from Israel's military to resume their operations.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported to the press on last Friday that fuel, medicines, and other critical materials have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives are urging Israel to allow access through additional border crossings and guarantee protected transit for aid workers and the population who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• The leader Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli government on the weekend for conducting overnight strikes on non-military sites that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Yet again, the region has been the target of a heinous attack by Israel against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or excuse," the president said.
• Israel disclosed a roster of the individuals in custody that it intends to release as under the truce deal agreed upon with Hamas. Of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, 15 will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the West Bank, and 135 will be sent abroad. Originally, when representatives of the group presented a roster of suggested prisoners to be released to intermediaries in the country, they called for the liberation of well-known individuals such as the figure. But, the prime minister's team stated it will not agree to release him.