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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the truce agreement for Gaza will proceed, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," Trump commented, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They are in quite harsh situations."

The US president, who has been lauded by the organization and numerous Israelis for his part in securing a peace accord, expressed he is confident the accord will "hold" because "both sides are exhausted by the hostilities."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, Trump plans to bring together world leaders for a summit on Gaza during his trip to Egypt next week. Among those slated to join are delegates from the European nation, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

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

Trump's Itinerary

He stated that he would confer with a "numerous leaders" in the city on next Monday to discuss the prospects of Gaza. Sources indicate that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will address the Knesset.

Significant Events

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be living—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over the future governance of the region as Israeli troops gradually pull back and if Hamas will give up weapons, as called for in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in last March, hinted that Israel might resume its operations if they fails to surrender its military assets.
• The UN was authorized by Israeli authorities to start delivering scaled-up aid into the territory beginning the weekend. The aid will include significant amounts that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as aid workers awaited authorization from Israeli forces to recommence their work.
• UN spokesperson he reported to journalists on the end of the week that fuel, healthcare materials, and essential items have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives want the Israeli government to allow access through additional entry points and provide protected transit for relief personnel and civilians who are returning to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon he censured Israel on the weekend for conducting raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a heinous attack by Israel against civilian installations—without justification or pretext," the president said.
• Israel shared a inventory of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as under the peace accord agreed upon with the group. From the 250 detainees, 15 will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the region, and the remainder will be expelled. Originally, when the organization's delegates presented a selection of suggested prisoners to be freed to intermediaries in Egypt, they requested the release of prominent Palestinian political figures such as the figure. However, Netanyahu's office stated it refuses to free the individual.