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President Trump has indicated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is gathering them currently," the president commented, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They find themselves in pretty rough situations."

He, who has been commended by the group and numerous Israelis for his involvement in securing a truce agreement, expressed he is confident the agreement will "be sustained" because "the parties are weary of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, the president aims to assemble international leaders for a high-level meeting on the Gaza situation during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Among those expected to participate are delegates from the European nation, France, the UK, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to information, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

President's Schedule

Trump stated that he would meet a "numerous officials" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to discuss the prospects of the Gaza Strip. It has been reported that he will also travel to the nation, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of individuals headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. The remaining 48 individuals—approximately 20 of them believed to be alive—will be released by the start of the week.
• Questions remain over the future governance of Gaza as forces gradually pull back and whether the group will give up weapons, as required in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in March, indicated that the country might resume its operations if they refuses to relinquish its arms.
• The UN was granted permission by the government to commence providing scaled-up humanitarian assistance into Gaza from Sunday. The relief will comprise a large quantity that have been stored in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited authorization from Israeli forces to resume their work.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric informed the press on last Friday that energy supplies, medical supplies, and vital resources have commenced entering through the crossing point. UN officials are calling for authorities to unseal further border crossings and provide secure passage for relief personnel and civilians who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon he censured the nation on the weekend for conducting raids during the night on civilian facilities that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, the south of Lebanon has been the focus of a atrocious Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or pretext," Aoun remarked.
• Israeli authorities shared a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to free as under the peace accord made with Hamas. From the 250 individuals, fifteen will be freed in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. Initially, when representatives of the group submitted a selection of recommended prisoners to be released to mediators in the country, they demanded the release of high-profile individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. But, the prime minister's team affirmed it will not agree to release Barghouti.