US President Donald Trump Says 'For the Most Part, Parties Are Aligned' on Subsequent Phases of Truce Agreement for Gaza
The American leader has indicated that "for the most part, parties are aligned" on how the following steps of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he conceded that "some of the details … will be worked out."
"They're gathering them now," Trump said, mentioning the captives yet to be freed in the region. "They're in some pretty rough places."
President Trump, who has been commended by Hamas and various Israeli figures for his involvement in securing a peace accord, expressed he is confident the accord will "hold" because "both sides are tired of the hostilities."
Upcoming Summit on Gaza Issue
At the same time, Trump plans to convene global figures for a summit on the issue during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt soon. Among those slated to take part are delegates from the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.
According to sources, PM Netanyahu will be absent.
President's Schedule
The president stated that he would meet a "lot of leaders" in Cairo on the start of the week to address the direction of the territory. Sources indicate that he will also go to the nation, where he will address the Knesset.
Significant Events
- Many of Palestinian residents headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Friday as a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect. The 48 hostages—about 20 of them thought to be living—will be let go by Monday.
- Issues linger over leadership in Gaza as Israeli troops slowly withdraw and if the organization will disarm, as called for in Trump's ceasefire plan. The Israeli leader, who called off a ceasefire in last March, indicated that Israel might restart its military campaign if the group does not give up its weapons.
- The international body was given the green light by Israeli authorities to commence delivering scaled-up humanitarian assistance into the territory starting on Sunday. The relief will involve 170,000 metric tons that have been stored in neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt as humanitarian officials expected clearance from the army to recommence their efforts.
- An official he informed journalists on Friday that petrol, medicines, and other critical materials have started flowing through the Kerem Shalom border point. Representatives want Israel to open more crossing points and ensure secure passage for relief personnel and civilians who are going back to parts of Gaza that were under heavy fire up until lately.
- Lebanese President he denounced Israel on the weekend for conducting nocturnal attacks on public installations that the health authority said caused one fatality. "Once again, southern Lebanon has been the target of a heinous attack by Israel against civilian installations—with no valid reason or rationale," he stated.
- The government disclosed a list of the individuals in custody that it aims to let go as part of the peace accord made with Hamas. From the 250 Palestinian prisoners, a group of 15 will be freed in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the Palestinian territory, and 135 will be sent abroad. At first, when Hamas officials submitted a selection of recommended inmates to be freed to negotiators in the Arab Republic, they called for the release of high-profile individuals such as the figure. But, the Israeli government confirmed it refuses to let go him.