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The American leader has indicated that "in general, there is consensus" on how the next stages of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be worked out."

"Hamas is gathering them at present," the president stated, referring to the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They're in some pretty rough places."

The US president, who has been praised by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his involvement in brokering a ceasefire deal, expressed he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "both sides are tired of the fighting."

Planned Conference on Gaza Situation

At the same time, the president aims to bring together world leaders for a conference on Gaza during his travel to Egypt next week. Participants expected to take part are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Britain, the Italian Republic, the State of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on information, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

President's Schedule

Trump confirmed that he would meet a "numerous leaders" in Cairo on the start of the week to address the direction of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will speak before the legislative body.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 captives—approximately 20 of them thought to be surviving—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over leadership in Gaza as Israel's military gradually pull back and whether the group will relinquish arms, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in last March, hinted that Israel might renew its operations if they refuses to surrender its weapons.
• The United Nations was granted permission by Israel to begin providing increased relief into the Gaza Strip starting on Sunday. The relief will include 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited permission from Israeli forces to resume their work.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric reported to the press on Friday that fuel, medical supplies, and essential items have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff want the Israeli government to allow access through additional crossing points and ensure secure passage for relief personnel and the population who are returning to regions of the territory that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state denounced the nation on Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on civilian facilities that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Once again, the region has been the target of a atrocious Israeli aggression against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or rationale," he stated.
• Israeli authorities shared a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to free as under the truce deal reached with the organization. Of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, fifteen will be released in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the Palestinian territory, and the remainder will be expelled. Originally, when the organization's delegates submitted a roster of suggested inmates to be let go to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they requested the freeing of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the figure. But, Netanyahu's office affirmed it refuses to free the individual.