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US President Donald Trump has stated that "in general, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be resolved."

"They're gathering them now," the president said, referring to the hostages still held in the region. "They're in some quite harsh places."

He, who has been commended by the group and many in Israel for his involvement in brokering a ceasefire deal, remarked he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "both sides are weary of the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, Trump intends to assemble world leaders for a conference on Gaza during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Among those slated to join are delegates from Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to information, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be absent.

Leader's Plans

Trump stated that he would engage with a "many leaders" in Cairo on next Monday to discuss the direction of Gaza. Sources indicate that he will also go to the nation, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The 48 individuals—about 20 of them thought to be alive—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern the region as forces retreat step by step and whether the group will relinquish arms, as called for in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in last March, hinted that Israel might restart its operations if Hamas refuses to relinquish its military assets.
• The United Nations was granted permission by Israeli authorities to start providing expanded relief into the Gaza Strip beginning the weekend. The aid will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers expected permission from Israel's military to resume their operations.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric informed the press on the end of the week that energy supplies, medicines, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials are urging the Israeli government to unseal further border crossings and provide secure passage for aid workers and civilians who are coming back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state condemned Israel on last Saturday for conducting raids during the night on public installations that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Once again, the region has been the focus of a egregious attack by Israel against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or rationale," he stated.
• Israeli authorities disclosed a inventory of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as under the peace accord reached with the group. From the 250 individuals, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. Initially, when representatives of the group submitted a list of suggested inmates to be freed to intermediaries in Egypt, they demanded the freeing of well-known individuals such as the figure. But, the Israeli government affirmed it will not agree to release the individual.