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US President Donald Trump has stated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the next stages of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"They're gathering them currently," Trump said, mentioning the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip. "They are in quite harsh places."

He, who has been commended by the organization and many in Israel for his involvement in securing a ceasefire deal, said he thinks the agreement will "remain in place" because "both sides are exhausted by the fighting."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, Trump intends to bring together international leaders for a high-level meeting on the issue during his visit to Egypt in the coming week. Attendees expected to join are representatives from the European nation, France, the Britain, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on information, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be present.

President's Schedule

He stated that he would meet a "many dignitaries" in the city on Monday to discuss the prospects of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Significant Events

• Tens of thousands of Palestinians made their way to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. The remaining 48 captives—approximately 20 of them believed to be alive—are scheduled to be let go by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over who will govern Gaza as Israeli troops retreat step by step and whether Hamas will give up weapons, as called for in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who terminated on his own a ceasefire in March, suggested that the country might resume its operations if Hamas does not give up its weapons.
• The international body was granted permission by Israeli authorities to start distributing expanded relief into the territory starting on this Sunday. The aid will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have been stored in neighboring countries such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators expected clearance from the army to resume their efforts.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric informed the press on last Friday that energy supplies, medical supplies, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the crossing point. Agency staff are urging Israel to unseal further border crossings and provide protected transit for humanitarian staff and residents who are going back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state denounced Israel on last Saturday for conducting nocturnal attacks on civilian facilities that the ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, the south of Lebanon has been the target of a heinous attack by Israel against civilian structures—with no valid reason or rationale," he remarked.
• Israeli authorities shared a list of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to let go as under the ceasefire agreement agreed upon with the group. Out of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, 15 will be let go in the eastern part of the city, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be deported. Originally, when Hamas officials provided a roster of recommended prisoners to be released to negotiators in the country, they requested the freeing of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the activist. However, the prime minister's team stated it refuses to free the individual.