Israel and Hamas signed the first phase of Mr Trump’s 20 point peace plan on Thursday after initially “signing off” on the proposal verbally.
Hamas released a statement stating the US Government had given them certain guarantees and that the “war is over”.
Israeli Government vote on peace plan
In the early hours of Friday morning, around 1.30am (local time) the Israeli Government approved the first phase of Mr Trump’s peace plan.
There was a minor delay in having the plan approved after one minister threatened to topple the government over the vote.
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir had revealed ahead of the vote that his party, the Otzma Yehudit Party, would not support the plan and warned Mr Netanyahu he would attempt to overthrow his government if Hamas was not dismantled.
Ceasefire begins
An Israeli Government spokesperson says the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) will commence a ceasefire within 24 hours of Israeli government approval.
The IDF have conducted strikes since the verbal acceptance of the peace plan, claiming they were targeting Hamas terror cells.
IDF to pull troops out
After the ceasefire commences, the IDF will adjust defence lines, pulling back to an agreed location set out in Mr Trump’s plan, leaving the IDF in control of around 53 per cent of the Gaza Strip. This defence line is expected to remain as further peace plan phases are negotiated.
Donald Trump travels to Middle East (possibly)
As the ceasefire begins, Mr Trump is expected to travel to the Middle East.
Mr Trump has said he will likely travel to the region on Sunday or Monday, but is yet to reveal exact plans.
Before leaving the United States, the White House has confirmed Mr Trump will have his yearly medical check-up at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre. The check-up coincides with a planned visit to meet troops and make a speech.
He has also been invited to speak directly to the Israeli cabinet in Jerusalem. Mr Trump expressed a desire to take up that offer, but officials are yet to confirm the potential appearance.
Israeli hostages released
After the ceasefire begins, a 72-hour countdown commences. Hamas must, within those 72 hours, return all living hostages and the bodies of deceased hostages.
Although the exact numbers are unconfirmed, reports suggests there are 20 living hostages being held by Hamas, and the bodies of 28 deceased hostages.
Mr Trump said on Thursday hostages will be released on “Monday or Tuesday”.
Before the peace plan was agreed to, there was tension between negotiators over how the hostages would be exchanged. During previous handovers of hostages, horrific scenes played out as Hamas soldiers surrounded those being freed, who were paraded through heavily armed militants before being ushered into Red Cross vehicles.
Freed hostages are usually driven by charity organisations to a meeting point, where Israeli organisations take them by road or air to a hospital for medical examination, before they are reunited with their family and loved ones.
Palestinian prisoners released
After Israeli hostages have been returned by Hamas, Israel will begin the release and return of Palestinian prisoners.
Around 250 Palestinians are serving life sentences in Israeli jails, while around 1,700 Palestinians are being held as detainees.
As part of the prisoner release, Israel will return the bodies of around 15 Gazans who died in Israeli detention
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