A cease-fire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas due to go into effect Sunday had been agreed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed Friday.

Israel's security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Full cabinet approval is expected later today.

Israel delayed a cabinet vote on the cease-fire deal in Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement, underscoring the pact’s fragility as mediators worked to ensure the deal’s planned implementation on Sunday.