US President Donald Trump Affirms 'Generally, Parties Are Aligned' on Subsequent Phases of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

President Trump has indicated that "largely, agreement exists" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be worked out."

The US president, who has been lauded by the group and various Israeli figures for his involvement in achieving a ceasefire deal, said he thinks the accord will "be sustained" because "both sides are exhausted by the conflict."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, Trump plans to bring together international leaders for a conference on the issue during his travel to the North African nation soon. Among those expected to join are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the Emirates, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be present.

President's Schedule

The president confirmed that he would meet a "many leaders" in the city on next Monday to discuss the prospects of Gaza. Sources indicate that he will also visit Israel, where he will address the Israeli parliament.

Key Developments

• Numerous of Palestinians made their way to the severely damaged northern Gaza on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire took hold. The 48 hostages—approximately 20 of them believed to be alive—are to be freed by the start of the week.
• Issues linger over who will govern the Gaza Strip as forces retreat step by step and if the organization will disarm, as stipulated in the proposed deal. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in spring, hinted that Israel might renew its offensive if they fails to relinquish its arms.
• The United Nations was authorized by Israeli authorities to start providing scaled-up relief into Gaza beginning Sunday. This assistance will include significant amounts that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as aid workers awaited clearance from Israel's military to resume their efforts.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric told the press on the end of the week that petrol, healthcare materials, and essential items have begun moving through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives want authorities to open more border crossings and provide secure passage for humanitarian staff and civilians who are coming back to regions of the territory that were subject to intense shelling until only recently.
• Lebanese President the head of state censured the Israeli government on last Saturday for conducting overnight strikes on public installations that the ministry said caused one fatality. "Once again, the south of Lebanon has been the focus of a atrocious Israeli aggression against non-military facilities—unjustifiably or rationale," he stated.
• The government provided a inventory of the individuals in custody that it plans to free as in accordance with the ceasefire agreement made with the group. Of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, a group of 15 will be freed in the eastern part of the city, one hundred to the West Bank, and the remainder will be deported. Initially, when the organization's delegates provided a list of proposed prisoners to be released to intermediaries in the country, they requested the release of prominent Palestinian political figures such as the activist. Yet, Netanyahu's office stated it refuses to free the individual.