US President Donald Trump Affirms 'Generally, Agreement Exists' on Following Steps of Truce Agreement for Gaza

The American leader has indicated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will work, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be finalized."

He, who has been lauded by the organization and numerous Israelis for his role in brokering a ceasefire deal, remarked he believes the accord will "remain in place" because "both sides are exhausted by the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, the president aims to convene international leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his visit to Egypt in the coming week. Among those anticipated to take part are representatives from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump confirmed that he would meet a "many dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on Monday to talk about the prospects of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also visit Israel, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on the end of the week as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. The 48 hostages—some 20 of them believed to be surviving—are to be let go by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over the future governance of Gaza as Israel's military gradually pull back and whether the group will give up weapons, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in spring, suggested that the country might restart its offensive if they does not surrender its weapons.
• The United Nations was given the green light by the government to begin delivering increased aid into the Gaza Strip from this Sunday. The relief will comprise significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in adjacent states such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected permission from Israel's military to recommence their work.
• A representative from the UN he informed the press on Friday that fuel, medicines, and essential items have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff want the Israeli government to open more crossing points and guarantee safe movement for humanitarian staff and civilians who are going back to areas in Gaza that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• Lebanese President he censured Israel on the weekend for executing nocturnal attacks on non-military sites that the ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or rationale," Aoun said.
• Israel shared a roster of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to release as under the ceasefire agreement reached with the organization. Out of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, fifteen will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the region, and 135 will be deported. At first, when representatives of the group submitted a selection of suggested detainees to be let go to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they demanded the freeing of prominent individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. However, Netanyahu's office stated it refuses to free Barghouti.