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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he admitted that "certain specifics … will be finalized."

"Hamas is collecting them now," he stated, speaking about the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip. "They're in some pretty rough places."

The US president, who has been praised by the organization and various Israeli figures for his role in brokering a ceasefire deal, expressed he is confident the agreement will "hold" because "both sides are tired of the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, he aims to assemble global figures for a summit on Gaza during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Among those anticipated to join are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Britain, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per information, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump stated that he would meet a "lot of officials" in the Egyptian capital on next Monday to talk about the prospects of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also visit the State of Israel, where he will address the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of individuals returned to the heavily destroyed Gaza's north on Friday as a American-negotiated truce was implemented. The 48 individuals—some 20 of them thought to be surviving—are to be let go by Monday.
• Questions remain over the future governance of the region as forces retreat step by step and whether Hamas will disarm, as required in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a halt in fighting in March, suggested that the country might renew its operations if they refuses to surrender its military assets.
• The international body was authorized by Israeli authorities to begin providing expanded humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip from the weekend. This assistance will involve significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected authorization from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• UN spokesperson he informed reporters on last Friday that fuel, medical supplies, and other critical materials have begun moving through the crossing point. UN officials are calling for Israel to unseal further crossing points and ensure protected transit for aid workers and the population who are going back to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• Lebanese President the head of state denounced the nation on last Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the health ministry said caused one fatality. "Once again, the south of Lebanon has been the target of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian installations—without justification or rationale," the president said.
• Israeli authorities shared a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it aims to let go as in accordance with the peace accord made with the group. Of the 250 detainees, fifteen will be released in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. Originally, when representatives of the group presented a roster of recommended detainees to be freed to negotiators in the country, they called for the freeing of high-profile individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. Yet, the prime minister's team stated it declines to free Barghouti.