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The American leader has stated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the next stages of the peace deal in Gaza will proceed, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"They're gathering them at present," Trump commented, referring to the hostages still held in Gaza. "They're in some pretty rough situations."

The US president, who has been lauded by the organization and numerous Israelis for his role in brokering a ceasefire deal, expressed he believes the deal will "remain in place" because "they're all exhausted by the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, he intends to convene global figures for a summit on the issue during his travel to the North African nation in the coming week. Participants expected to take part are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the UK, the Italian Republic, the State of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on sources, PM Netanyahu is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

The president stated that he would engage with a "numerous leaders" in Cairo on Monday to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip. Sources indicate that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Significant Events

• Many of individuals headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The 48 captives—approximately 20 of them considered surviving—will be let go by the start of the week.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the region as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether Hamas will disarm, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a ceasefire in March, suggested that the country might renew its offensive if the group does not surrender its arms.
• The United Nations was granted permission by the government to commence distributing expanded relief into the Gaza Strip starting on Sunday. The aid will involve significant amounts that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials were waiting for clearance from Israel's military to restart their operations.
• A representative from the UN he reported to reporters on Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the crossing point. UN officials are urging authorities to allow access through additional border crossings and provide secure passage for aid workers and the population who are coming back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• Lebanese President the head of state censured Israel on the weekend for carrying out overnight strikes on non-military sites that the ministry said resulted in at least one death. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian structures—without justification or rationale," Aoun said.
• Israel provided a inventory of the individuals in custody that it plans to free as part of the truce deal made with the group. From the 250 individuals, a group of 15 will be freed in the eastern part of the city, a hundred to the region, and the remainder will be sent abroad. Originally, when representatives of the group submitted a list of suggested detainees to be let go to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they requested the freeing of high-profile Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the prime minister's team affirmed it refuses to free him.