• Humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza set to increase significantly under a new ceasefire agreement.
• Preparations are underway for the release of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
• US President Donald Trump to visit Israel and attend a peace summit in Egypt following the ceasefire.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s role is in question as aid distribution shifts to UN agencies.
• Over 67,000 Palestinians have reportedly died due to the ongoing conflict, causing widespread hunger and displacement.

Preparations are underway for a significant increase in humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip following a ceasefire agreement. The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid, known as COGAT, announced that aid deliveries are set to escalate to around 600 trucks per day, starting Sunday, following an initial phase that allowed for 173 trucks to enter. Egypt is sending a substantial quantity of aid, which includes medical supplies, food, and fuel, to address the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the two years of intense conflict, according to SCMP and NPR.

As the humanitarian aid distribution ramps up, the future of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is in question. Reports indicate that food distribution sites run by the GHF have been dismantled in the wake of the ceasefire. The organization was previously regarded as a means to prevent Hamas from monopolizing aid, but its operations have been marred by chaos and violence, leading to significant loss of life, according to Middle East Eye and Anadolu Agency.

In addition to the humanitarian situation, preparations for hostage exchanges are underway. Israeli officials have confirmed that about 20 Israeli captives held by Hamas are expected to be released, while plans are also in place for the release of 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. This includes those serving life sentences and those seized during the conflict, as detailed in communications from Israeli authorities and coverage from Anadolu Agency.

US President Donald Trump, instrumental in facilitating this ceasefire, is scheduled to visit Israel before attending a peace summit in Egypt. The summit aims to formalize a "document ending the war in Gaza," while ongoing concerns over the governance of Gaza and the future of Hamas endure. The urgency for humanitarian aid remains, as the UN prepares to lead relief efforts amid the increasing need for food and medical supplies, as highlighted by Middle East Eye, NPR, and Anadolu Agency.