Steve Witkoff, US President-elect Donald Trump's envoy to the Gaza Strip, plans to visit to support the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, NBC News reported Sunday, citing an official familiar with the matter.

The source added that Trump's envoy to the Middle East plans to be present "almost permanently" in the region in the coming weeks and months to resolve any problems that may arise, which in his opinion could lead to the disruption of the ceasefire agreement and the release of the hostages.

Witkoff’s visit aims to strengthen the existing agreement between the two sides, as Witkoff believes that any military escalation could threaten the fragile stability. Witkoff is expected to maintain a semi-permanent presence in the area in the coming weeks and months, to ensure the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

The source stressed that the visit to Gaza would be an opportunity for the US envoy to closely follow the situation and monitor developments on the ground, saying that "it is necessary for us to be at the scene immediately to solve any problem that may arise," according to his expression.

The channel reported that the Trump administration still faces major challenges related to the reconstruction of Gaza under the current conditions, in addition to issues related to the resettlement of about two million Palestinians at this stage.

It is noteworthy that the prisoner exchange agreement and ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will enter into force this morning, Sunday, at 8:30 a.m., after 471 days of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which resulted in 46,899 martyrs, 110,725 injuries, and widespread destruction in the Strip since October 7, 2023.