Israel's government formally approved the ceasefire deal late Friday in a cabinet vote. The truce, if it goes ahead as planned, will mark the first halt in fighting in Gaza in more than 15 months. It wasn't immediately clear whether the delay was a temporary blip or a more significant derailment of the agreement.

After 14 months of talks, Trump’s threats and his special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, played a major role in helping Biden officials reach the finish line.