Trump Affirms 'For the Most Part, Parties Are Aligned' on Following Steps of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

The American leader has stated that "largely, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the peace deal in Gaza will proceed, though he acknowledged that "some of the details … will be resolved."

"Hamas is assembling them now," he said, mentioning the hostages still held in Gaza. "They are in quite harsh situations."

He, who has been praised by the organization and many in Israel for his part in achieving a peace accord, expressed he believes the agreement will "remain in place" because "both sides are exhausted by the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, he intends to assemble global figures for a conference on Gaza during his visit to Egypt soon. Participants slated to join are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the United Kingdom, Italy, the State of Qatar, the UAE, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

As per sources, PM Netanyahu will be absent.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump affirmed that he would meet a "lot of leaders" in Cairo on next Monday to discuss the direction of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also go to the nation, where he will address the Knesset.

Major Updates

  • Many of Palestinian residents headed back to the severely damaged northern Gaza on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US came into effect. Those still 48 captives—approximately 20 of them thought to be alive—are scheduled to be freed by next Monday.
  • Issues linger over who will govern Gaza as Israel's military slowly withdraw and if Hamas will disarm, as stipulated in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who called off a truce in March, hinted that Israel might renew its military campaign if the group refuses to give up its arms.
  • The international body was given the green light by the government to start distributing increased relief into Gaza from Sunday. The aid will comprise significant amounts that have already been positioned in adjacent states such as Jordan and the Arab Republic of Egypt as relief coordinators awaited permission from Israel's military to resume their operations.
  • UN spokesperson he told reporters on last Friday that energy supplies, healthcare materials, and other critical materials have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. UN officials want Israel to open more entry points and ensure protected transit for aid workers and residents who are going back to areas in Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
  • Lebanese President Joseph Aoun censured the nation on last Saturday for conducting overnight strikes on civilian facilities that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, the region has been the focus of a egregious offensive against civilian installations—without justification or pretext," he stated.
  • Israeli authorities provided a inventory of the individuals in custody that it plans to let go as part of the truce deal reached with the group. Of the 250 detainees, fifteen will be freed in East Jerusalem, 100 to the region, and 135 will be deported. Initially, when the organization's delegates presented a list of proposed inmates to be released to intermediaries in Egypt, they requested the freeing of high-profile individuals such as the activist. Yet, the Israeli government affirmed it refuses to release Barghouti.
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