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The American leader has indicated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is gathering them currently," he said, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They're in some very difficult locations."

President Trump, who has been praised by the organization and many in Israel for his role in brokering a peace accord, expressed he thinks the agreement will "remain in place" because "the parties are weary of the conflict."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump aims to bring together world leaders for a summit on the issue during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt next week. Attendees slated to participate are representatives from Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per reports, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

The president confirmed that he would meet a "numerous officials" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to discuss the prospects of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Numerous of Palestinians returned to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 hostages—about 20 of them believed to be alive—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over who will govern the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops retreat step by step and if the group will relinquish arms, as stipulated in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in spring, hinted that the nation might resume its military campaign if the group fails to relinquish its arms.
• The international body was given the green light by Israeli authorities to commence providing expanded relief into Gaza starting on Sunday. The relief will include significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for authorization from the army to resume their operations.
• An official he reported to journalists on the end of the week that petrol, medical supplies, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are calling for Israel to unseal further crossing points and guarantee safe movement for relief personnel and the population who are returning to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• Lebanese President the head of state censured the Israeli government on the weekend for executing raids during the night on public installations that the ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—without justification or pretext," he said.
• Israeli authorities shared a list of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to let go as part of the peace accord reached with the organization. Of the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and 135 will be deported. At first, when Hamas officials submitted a selection of recommended detainees to be freed to intermediaries in the country, they called for the release of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the activist. Yet, the prime minister's team affirmed it refuses to let go him.