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The American leader has stated that "in general, agreement exists" on how the following steps of the peace deal in Gaza will work, though he admitted that "a few particulars … will be worked out."

"Hamas is assembling them at present," he commented, speaking about the captives yet to be freed in Gaza. "They are in pretty rough situations."

The US president, who has been praised by the group and many in Israel for his involvement in brokering a peace accord, said he believes the agreement will "be sustained" because "the parties are weary of the fighting."

Forthcoming Meeting on Gaza Situation

At the same time, the president intends to convene world leaders for a high-level meeting on Gaza during his visit to the North African nation in the coming week. Among those expected to join are officials from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Indonesia.

Based on sources, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be absent.

Leader's Plans

He affirmed that he would engage with a "many leaders" in the city on next Monday to talk about the future of the Gaza Strip. Reports suggest that he will also travel to the State of Israel, where he will appear at the legislative body.

Significant Events

• Tens of thousands of Palestinian residents headed back to the heavily destroyed northern Gaza on last Friday as a ceasefire mediated by the US was implemented. Those still 48 captives—approximately 20 of them considered surviving—will be released by Monday.
• Uncertainties persist over the future governance of the region as forces gradually pull back and whether Hamas will relinquish arms, as required in the proposed deal. The Israeli leader, who called off a halt in fighting in last March, indicated that the nation might resume its offensive if they does not relinquish its arms.
• The United Nations was authorized by Israel to start providing expanded humanitarian assistance into the territory starting on Sunday. The relief will include 170,000 metric tons that have been stored in adjacent states such as Jordan and Egypt as relief coordinators expected clearance from Israeli forces to resume their operations.
• An official the spokesman reported to journalists on last Friday that energy supplies, medicines, and vital resources have started flowing through the crossing point. UN officials are calling for the Israeli government to allow access through additional border crossings and provide secure passage for aid workers and civilians who are returning to areas in Gaza that were subject to intense shelling up until lately.
• Lebanese President he condemned the Israeli government on Saturday for executing nocturnal attacks on civilian facilities that the health ministry said killed at least one person. "Yet again, southern Lebanon has been the focus of a heinous Israeli aggression against civilian structures—unjustifiably or excuse," Aoun said.
• Israeli authorities provided a list of the individuals in custody that it intends to free as in accordance with the ceasefire agreement made with the organization. Out of the 250 individuals, fifteen will be let go in eastern Jerusalem, 100 to the West Bank, and the remainder will be sent abroad. Initially, when Hamas officials submitted a selection of recommended prisoners to be freed to mediators in Egypt, they called for the release of well-known individuals such as the figure. Yet, the Israeli government stated it will not agree to release him.