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US President Donald Trump has indicated that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

"Hamas is gathering them now," the president stated, referring to the remaining hostages in Gaza. "They are in very difficult locations."

He, who has been commended by the group and various Israeli figures for his involvement in brokering a ceasefire deal, said he is confident the deal will "remain in place" because "both sides are tired of the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

At the same time, Trump aims to assemble international leaders for a summit on Gaza during his trip to Egypt in the coming week. Attendees expected to join are officials from the European nation, France, the United Kingdom, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per reports, PM Netanyahu will be absent.

Trump's Itinerary

He affirmed that he would engage with a "numerous leaders" in the city on next Monday to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip. It has been reported that he will also go to Israel, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the severely damaged northern Gaza on last Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be alive—will be freed by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over the future governance of Gaza as Israel's military retreat step by step and if the group will disarm, as called for in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in spring, hinted that the country might resume its offensive if the group does not give up its military assets.
• The international body was authorized by Israeli authorities to start providing expanded relief into the Gaza Strip beginning Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have been stored in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as aid workers awaited clearance from Israeli forces to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman told journalists on last Friday that energy supplies, medicines, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials are calling for Israel to unseal further crossing points and provide protected transit for humanitarian staff and residents who are going back to parts of Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state censured Israel on the weekend for carrying out overnight strikes on civilian facilities that the health ministry said caused one fatality. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or pretext," he remarked.
• Israel disclosed a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to release as part of the ceasefire agreement made with the group. From the 250 detainees, fifteen will be let go in East Jerusalem, one hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be expelled. At first, when representatives of the group presented a selection of recommended prisoners to be let go to negotiators in the country, they demanded the release of well-known individuals such as the activist. Yet, Netanyahu's office stated it will not agree to release him.