US President Donald Trump Affirms 'Largely, There Is Consensus' on Following Steps of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

The American leader has indicated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will unfold, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

He, who has been praised by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his role in achieving a truce agreement, remarked he believes the deal will "remain in place" because "they're all weary of the hostilities."

Planned Conference on Gaza Crisis

At the same time, he aims to convene global figures for a conference on Gaza during his visit to Egypt next week. Attendees slated to join are representatives from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Republic of Indonesia.

Based on reports, the Israeli leader is not expected to attend.

Trump's Itinerary

The president affirmed that he would confer with a "lot of officials" in Cairo on the start of the week to talk about the prospects of Gaza. Reports suggest that he will also visit Israel, where he will appear at the Knesset.

Key Developments

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the largely ruined northern Gaza on Friday as a American-negotiated truce was implemented. The remaining 48 hostages—about 20 of them considered living—will be released by Monday.
• Issues linger over who will govern Gaza as forces retreat step by step and if the organization will give up weapons, as stipulated in the proposed deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who called off a truce in last March, hinted that the country might restart its operations if Hamas refuses to give up its weapons.
• The international body was authorized by Israeli authorities to commence providing expanded aid into Gaza beginning Sunday. The relief will comprise a large quantity that have already been positioned in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected authorization from the army to restart their operations.
• A representative from the UN Stéphane Dujarric informed the press on Friday that fuel, medicines, and other critical materials have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Representatives are urging Israel to allow access through additional crossing points and guarantee safe movement for relief personnel and civilians who are going back to parts of Gaza that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• The leader he condemned the Israeli government on last Saturday for conducting overnight strikes on civilian facilities that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a atrocious Israeli aggression against civilian installations—without justification or excuse," he remarked.
• Israeli authorities disclosed a roster of the individuals in custody that it intends to free as part of the peace accord agreed upon with the group. Out of the 250 detainees, 15 will be released in East Jerusalem, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and one hundred thirty-five will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials provided a roster of suggested detainees to be let go to intermediaries in the Arab Republic, they requested the liberation of prominent Palestinian leaders such as the activist. Yet, Netanyahu's office confirmed it declines to let go Barghouti.