President Donald Trump has urged Israel to halt its bombing of Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accepted some key parts of a U.S. peace plan — a shift that could mean a two-year-old war is finally coming to a close.
Israel announced it would work on "immediate implementation" of the first stage of the plan, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved during a trip to Washington.
Yet potential pitfalls remain -- the precise timeline for implementing Trump's plan remains unclear, some logistics may prove problematic because of Gaza's devastation, and issues such as Hamas' disarmament and Israel's withdrawal appear unsettled.
Previous ceasefires during the war came to an end with Israel reviving its offensive and fighting resuming.
ARE THE GUNS FALLING SILENT?
Not yet. Despite Trump's demand to halt the bombing and a period of calm on Saturday, a day after Hamas respond
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