Trump Affirms 'Generally, There Is Consensus' on Next Stages of Peace Deal in Gaza

US President Donald Trump has stated that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the following steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan will proceed, though he acknowledged that "certain specifics … will be resolved."

The US president, who has been commended by Hamas and numerous Israelis for his part in securing a ceasefire deal, said he is confident the accord will "be sustained" because "both sides are weary of the conflict."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

At the same time, he plans to assemble global figures for a summit on Gaza during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt in the coming week. Among those anticipated to take part are representatives from the European nation, France, the Britain, the Italian Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be absent.

Leader's Plans

Trump affirmed that he would engage with a "lot of leaders" in Cairo on Monday to talk about the direction of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also go to Israel, where he will speak before the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the severely damaged northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US took hold. The 48 individuals—some 20 of them believed to be alive—are to be released by next Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over leadership in the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops retreat step by step and if the organization will disarm, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. PM Netanyahu, who called off a halt in fighting in spring, indicated that the country might restart its operations if they fails to give up its arms.
• The UN was authorized by Israel to begin delivering scaled-up aid into the Gaza Strip from Sunday. The relief will include a large quantity that have been pre-positioned in nearby nations such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators awaited authorization from the army to restart their operations.
• An official he informed reporters on Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are calling for the Israeli government to open more border crossings and ensure safe movement for aid workers and residents who are going back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks up until lately.
• The leader the head of state condemned the Israeli government on Saturday for conducting raids during the night on non-military sites that the ministry said killed at least one person. "For another time, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a egregious attack by Israel against non-military facilities—with no valid reason or excuse," he stated.
• The government provided a list of the Palestinian detainees that it plans to release as in accordance with the peace accord made with the organization. From the 250 individuals, 15 will be released in East Jerusalem, a hundred to the region, and one hundred thirty-five will be expelled. Initially, when Hamas officials presented a roster of proposed detainees to be let go to negotiators in Egypt, they requested the liberation of well-known Palestinian political figures such as Marwan Barghouti. However, the Israeli government confirmed it declines to release him.