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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire plan will work, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"They're collecting them currently," he said, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They're in some very difficult places."

He, who has been lauded by Hamas and many in Israel for his role in securing a ceasefire deal, expressed he believes the agreement will "be sustained" because "both sides are tired of the fighting."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, the president aims to assemble global figures for a conference on the issue during his travel to the North African nation next week. Attendees slated to join are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on reports, the Israeli leader will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

The president stated that he would engage with a "many leaders" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to talk about the direction of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the nation, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Many of individuals headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. The remaining 48 captives—about 20 of them considered alive—will be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether the organization will disarm, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a truce in last March, indicated that the country might restart its military campaign if they does not give up its military assets.
• The international body was given the green light by the government to commence providing expanded aid into the Gaza Strip beginning this Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in neighboring countries such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for permission from Israeli forces to restart their efforts.
• A representative from the UN he reported to journalists on last Friday that petrol, medical supplies, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff want the Israeli government to allow access through additional border crossings and ensure safe movement for aid workers and residents who are coming back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• The leader Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli government on Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said caused one fatality. "For another time, the south of Lebanon has been the target of a heinous attack by Israel against civilian structures—unjustifiably or pretext," the president remarked.
• The government disclosed a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to let go as in accordance with the truce deal made with the organization. From the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. Initially, when representatives of the group provided a list of suggested detainees to be freed to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they demanded the freeing of well-known individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. But, Netanyahu's office affirmed it will not agree to let go him.