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The American leader has remarked that "for the most part, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the Gaza ceasefire plan will unfold, though he acknowledged that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is collecting them at present," the president stated, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the Gaza Strip. "They find themselves in pretty rough places."

He, who has been commended by Hamas and numerous Israelis for his role in securing a ceasefire deal, remarked he believes the deal will "remain in place" because "they're all exhausted by the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Situation

Meanwhile, he aims to assemble international leaders for a summit on the Gaza situation during his visit to Egypt in the coming week. Participants slated to join are officials from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

As per information, the Israeli leader will not be present.

Leader's Plans

The president affirmed that he would confer with a "many dignitaries" in the Egyptian capital on the start of the week to talk about the future of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also travel to the nation, where he will speak before the Israeli parliament.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza Strip on the end of the week as a ceasefire mediated by the US took hold. The 48 individuals—about 20 of them thought to be alive—are scheduled to be let go by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over who will govern the Gaza Strip as Israel's military retreat step by step and if Hamas will relinquish arms, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a ceasefire in spring, indicated that the nation might renew its military campaign if the group refuses to give up its arms.
• The United Nations was granted permission by Israel to commence distributing scaled-up aid into the territory beginning this Sunday. This assistance will comprise 170,000 metric tons that have been pre-positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected permission from the army to recommence their operations.
• UN spokesperson the spokesman reported to reporters on the end of the week that petrol, healthcare materials, and essential items have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Agency staff are urging authorities to open more entry points and ensure secure passage for humanitarian staff and civilians who are coming back to regions of the territory that were under heavy fire until only recently.
• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced Israel on Saturday for conducting raids during the night on non-military sites that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a egregious offensive against civilian installations—without justification or pretext," Aoun remarked.
• Israeli authorities disclosed a list of the Palestinian prisoners that it aims to let go as under the ceasefire agreement reached with the group. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, a group of 15 will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, a hundred to the region, and the remainder will be expelled. Originally, when Hamas officials submitted a selection of suggested inmates to be let go to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they requested the release of well-known Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. However, Netanyahu's office confirmed it will not agree to release Barghouti.