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US President Donald Trump has stated that "largely, parties are aligned" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"They're collecting them currently," he stated, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They find themselves in pretty rough situations."

He, who has been commended by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his involvement in securing a ceasefire deal, said he believes the agreement will "remain in place" because "the parties are tired of the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, Trump intends to convene world leaders for a summit on the issue during his travel to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Participants anticipated to take part are representatives from Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on information, the Israeli leader will be absent.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump confirmed that he would engage with a "many officials" in the city on next Monday to discuss the direction of the Gaza Strip. It has been reported that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Numerous of individuals made their way to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on the end of the week as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. The 48 individuals—about 20 of them believed to be alive—will be freed by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in Gaza as forces gradually pull back and whether the organization will disarm, as stipulated in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in spring, suggested that the nation might renew its military campaign if they does not surrender its military assets.
• The international body was granted permission by Israeli authorities to commence providing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into Gaza from Sunday. The relief will comprise significant amounts that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators awaited clearance from Israel's military to resume their operations.
• An official the spokesman told the press on Friday that petrol, medicines, and vital resources have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. UN officials are calling for the Israeli government to allow access through additional crossing points and guarantee protected transit for relief personnel and residents who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• Lebanese President the head of state condemned the nation on the weekend for conducting nocturnal attacks on civilian facilities that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Once again, the south of Lebanon has been the object of a egregious Israeli aggression against civilian installations—without justification or excuse," he said.
• The government shared a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to release as under the peace accord reached with the organization. From the 250 individuals, a group of 15 will be freed in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the West Bank, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. At first, when representatives of the group provided a selection of suggested detainees to be released to mediators in Egypt, they requested the freeing of well-known individuals such as the activist. Yet, the prime minister's team stated it will not agree to release him.