Trump Affirms 'Generally, There Is Consensus' on Following Steps of Peace Deal in Gaza

The American leader has remarked that "largely, there is consensus" on how the following steps of the peace deal in Gaza will unfold, though he conceded that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

The US president, who has been commended by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his involvement in brokering a peace accord, said he thinks the agreement will "remain in place" because "they're all exhausted by the conflict."

Planned Conference on Gaza Situation

At the same time, Trump aims to bring together world leaders for a high-level meeting on Gaza during his travel to Egypt in the coming week. Among those anticipated to take part are representatives from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

President's Schedule

Trump affirmed that he would confer with a "many dignitaries" in the city on next Monday to discuss the direction of the territory. Reports suggest that he will also visit the nation, where he will appear at the Israeli parliament.

Significant Events

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents headed back to the largely ruined northern Gaza Strip on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. The remaining 48 hostages—some 20 of them considered surviving—are to be released by next Monday.
• Issues linger over the future governance of the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether the organization will disarm, as required in Trump's ceasefire plan. PM Netanyahu, who unilaterally ended a halt in fighting in last March, indicated that the country might renew its operations if the group fails to give up its military assets.
• The international body was authorized by Israeli authorities to start delivering scaled-up aid into the territory starting on this Sunday. The aid will involve a large quantity that have been pre-positioned in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials awaited authorization from Israeli forces to resume their work.
• An official Stéphane Dujarric reported to journalists on the end of the week that energy supplies, medical supplies, and essential items have commenced entering through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives are urging authorities to open more crossing points and guarantee protected transit for humanitarian staff and civilians who are going back to regions of the territory that were experiencing severe attacks just a short time ago.
• The president of Lebanon Joseph Aoun condemned Israel on last Saturday for carrying out nocturnal attacks on non-military sites that the health authority said killed at least one person. "Once again, the region has been the object of a egregious offensive against civilian structures—without justification or pretext," Aoun said.
• Israeli authorities disclosed a roster of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to let go as under the truce deal agreed upon with the group. Out of the 250 Palestinian prisoners, 15 will be released in eastern Jerusalem, one hundred to the West Bank, and 135 will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials presented a roster of suggested prisoners to be released to mediators in the country, they demanded the liberation of high-profile Palestinian leaders such as the activist. Yet, the prime minister's team stated it will not agree to release Barghouti.