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The American leader has remarked that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be resolved."

"Hamas is collecting them now," he said, referring to the hostages still held in the region. "They are in pretty rough situations."

He, who has been praised by the organization and numerous Israelis for his involvement in securing a truce agreement, remarked he is confident the agreement will "hold" because "the parties are tired of the conflict."

Upcoming Summit on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, the president aims to assemble international leaders for a summit on the Gaza situation during his visit to the North African nation in the coming week. Among those expected to join are representatives from the European nation, the French Republic, the UK, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per information, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be present.

Trump's Itinerary

The president affirmed that he would meet a "many officials" in Cairo on Monday to address the direction of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also go to the nation, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Significant Events

• Many of Palestinians headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire was implemented. Those still 48 individuals—about 20 of them thought to be surviving—will be let go by next Monday.
• Questions remain over the future governance of the region as Israeli troops gradually pull back and if Hamas will disarm, as called for in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who terminated on his own a truce in spring, indicated that Israel might resume its military campaign if the group does not give up its weapons.
• The international body was granted permission by Israel to begin distributing increased aid into the Gaza Strip from Sunday. The aid will include significant amounts that have been stored in neighboring countries such as the Kingdom of Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators expected clearance from Israeli forces to restart their efforts.
• UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported to journalists on the end of the week that energy supplies, medical supplies, and essential items have begun moving through the crossing point. Agency staff are calling for authorities to unseal further border crossings and ensure secure passage for relief personnel and residents who are going back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire up until lately.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced Israel on Saturday for executing overnight strikes on civilian facilities that the health authority said resulted in at least one death. "Yet again, the region has been the target of a atrocious offensive against civilian installations—without justification or excuse," the president said.
• The government disclosed a roster of the Palestinian prisoners that it intends to let go as in accordance with the truce deal agreed upon with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, a group of 15 will be released in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the region, and the remainder will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials submitted a roster of proposed inmates to be let go to intermediaries in Egypt, they called for the liberation of prominent Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the Israeli government affirmed it will not agree to let go Barghouti.