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US President Donald Trump has remarked that "largely, there is consensus" on how the following steps of the truce agreement for Gaza will unfold, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be finalized."

"They're collecting them now," Trump stated, mentioning the hostages still held in the region. "They're in some pretty rough situations."

The US president, who has been praised by Hamas and numerous Israelis for his part in achieving a truce agreement, said he thinks the deal will "remain in place" because "they're all weary of the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue

Concurrently, the president intends to bring together world leaders for a conference on the Gaza situation during his travel to the North African nation soon. Among those expected to join are officials from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

According to reports, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump confirmed that he would confer with a "numerous dignitaries" in the city on Monday to discuss the future of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents made their way to the severely damaged Gaza's north on Friday as a American-negotiated truce came into effect. Those still 48 individuals—about 20 of them thought to be living—will be released by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over leadership in the region as forces retreat step by step and if the group will give up weapons, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. The Israeli leader, who called off a ceasefire in March, hinted that Israel might resume its offensive if Hamas fails to give up its arms.
• The United Nations was authorized by the government to begin providing increased aid into Gaza from Sunday. The relief will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as aid workers were waiting for permission from Israeli forces to recommence their efforts.
• A representative from the UN the spokesman reported to journalists on the end of the week that fuel, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have begun moving through the crossing point. Representatives are calling for the Israeli government to allow access through additional border crossings and ensure protected transit for relief personnel and the population who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon he denounced Israel on last Saturday for carrying out raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian structures—with no valid reason or pretext," he remarked.
• The government shared a roster of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to release as under the peace accord reached with Hamas. From the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be freed in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be expelled. Initially, when Hamas officials provided a list of proposed inmates to be let go to mediators in Egypt, they requested the release of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as the figure. But, the prime minister's team affirmed it will not agree to free Barghouti.