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

"Hamas is gathering them now," the president stated, referring to the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They find themselves in quite harsh situations."

He, who has been commended by the organization and numerous Israelis for his involvement in brokering a truce agreement, expressed he believes the accord will "be sustained" because "they're all exhausted by the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Crisis

Meanwhile, the president plans to convene world leaders for a summit on the Gaza situation during his visit to the North African nation next week. Among those slated to participate are delegates from the European nation, the French Republic, the UK, the Italian Republic, the State of Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

Trump's Itinerary

The president affirmed that he would meet a "numerous officials" in the city on the start of the week to talk about the prospects of the Gaza Strip. It has been reported that he will also visit the nation, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Many of Palestinians made their way to the largely ruined northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a American-negotiated truce took hold. The 48 individuals—some 20 of them believed to be alive—are scheduled to be released by Monday.
• Questions remain over who will govern the Gaza Strip as Israel's military retreat step by step and if Hamas will give up weapons, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in spring, suggested that the country might renew its operations if the group fails to surrender its weapons.
• The United Nations was granted permission by Israeli authorities to start providing increased humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip beginning the weekend. This assistance will include 170,000 metric tons that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as aid workers awaited permission from Israeli forces to recommence their efforts.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric informed journalists on Friday that fuel, healthcare materials, and essential items have commenced entering through the crossing point. UN officials are calling for Israel to open more entry points and guarantee secure passage for relief personnel and residents who are returning to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun condemned Israel on last Saturday for executing raids during the night on public installations that the health authority said resulted in at least one death. "Yet again, the region has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian installations—unjustifiably or rationale," Aoun stated.
• The government disclosed a inventory of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to release as part of the ceasefire agreement reached with the group. Out of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be released in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be deported. Originally, when Hamas officials submitted a roster of suggested inmates to be released to mediators in Egypt, they demanded the liberation of high-profile individuals such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to let go Barghouti.