Trump Affirms 'Largely, Agreement Exists' on Next Stages of Peace Deal in Gaza

The American leader has remarked that "for the most part, there is consensus" on how the subsequent phases of the truce agreement for Gaza will work, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be resolved."

President Trump, who has been commended by the organization and numerous Israelis for his role in brokering a ceasefire deal, expressed he thinks the deal will "remain in place" because "they're all tired of the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Issue

Meanwhile, the president plans to bring together global figures for a summit on the issue during his trip to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Attendees expected to join are representatives from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, the Republic of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

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

President's Schedule

He confirmed that he would confer with a "many officials" in Cairo on next Monday to talk about the prospects of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also go to the State of Israel, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Major Updates

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents returned to the severely damaged northern Gaza on last Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The remaining 48 captives—about 20 of them thought to be surviving—are scheduled to be let go by next Monday.
• Issues linger over who will govern the Gaza Strip as Israeli troops gradually pull back and whether the organization will disarm, as stipulated in the president's truce agreement. The Israeli leader, who called off a halt in fighting in spring, suggested that Israel might renew its military campaign if the group refuses to give up its military assets.
• The UN was granted permission by Israeli authorities to start distributing increased aid into the Gaza Strip beginning this Sunday. The aid will include significant amounts that have been stored in nearby nations such as the Kingdom of Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators were waiting for permission from Israel's military to resume their efforts.
• UN spokesperson he reported to reporters on last Friday that fuel, medical supplies, and vital resources have started flowing through the crossing point. UN officials are urging Israel to unseal further crossing points and ensure secure passage for aid workers and the population who are returning to parts of Gaza that were experiencing severe attacks until only recently.
• The president of Lebanon the head of state denounced the nation on the weekend for executing nocturnal attacks on public installations that the health ministry said caused one fatality. "For another time, the region has been the object of a egregious offensive against non-military facilities—without justification or pretext," Aoun said.
• The government disclosed a list of the Palestinian detainees that it intends to let go as under the truce deal reached with the group. Of the 250 individuals, a group of 15 will be let go in East Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and the remainder will be sent abroad. Originally, when the organization's delegates provided a roster of proposed detainees to be let go to intermediaries in Egypt, they called for the release of prominent individuals such as the figure. However, the prime minister's team stated it refuses to release him.