President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accept some other terms in a U.S. plan to end the war, but vexing issues like disarmament appeared unresolved. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel was preparing for an "immediate implementation" of the first stage of Trump's Gaza plan for the release of Israeli hostages following Hamas' response. Hamas did not make clear whether it would agree to Trump's proposal that it be barred from exercising political power in Gaza. But the group said it should be "included and will contribute" to any Palestinian national discussion on Gaza's future. World leaders have largely welcomed Hamas's statement but some still hold major reservations about Trump's Gaza plan.....For a look at what the prospects for lasting peace in Gaza are, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to DIRCO Spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri; Senior Research Fellow and Director at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude and South African-American Political Commentator, Joel Pollack