US President Donald Trump Says 'Generally, Agreement Exists' on Subsequent Phases of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

President Trump has indicated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the next stages of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be worked out."

The US president, who has been lauded by the group and many in Israel for his role in brokering a ceasefire deal, remarked he believes the deal will "be sustained" because "they're all weary of the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump plans to assemble world leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his trip to the North African nation next week. Attendees slated to take part are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

Leader's Plans

Trump confirmed that he would confer with a "numerous officials" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to address the future of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Many of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. The 48 captives—some 20 of them thought to be surviving—are to be let go by next Monday.
• Issues linger over the future governance of Gaza as Israel's military gradually pull back and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as called for in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in March, hinted that the nation might renew its offensive if Hamas does not give up its weapons.
• The UN was given the green light by Israeli authorities to begin providing expanded humanitarian assistance into Gaza from the weekend. The relief will include significant amounts that have been stored in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers were waiting for clearance from Israel's military to restart their work.
• A representative from the UN he reported to journalists on last Friday that fuel, healthcare materials, and essential items have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are calling for authorities to unseal further border crossings and ensure safe movement for aid workers and civilians who are returning to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President the head of state denounced the nation on last Saturday for conducting overnight strikes on public installations that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Yet again, the south of Lebanon has been the object of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—with no valid reason or excuse," Aoun stated.
• Israel shared a roster of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to let go as under the peace accord made with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, 15 will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, one hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials provided a list of recommended prisoners to be freed to mediators in the country, they demanded the freeing of prominent individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. But, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to free him.