The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement is expected to take effect as soon as Sunday. But the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in over a year of brutal war between Israel and Hamas is rife with risks,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and end the war in Gaza, which has raged for more than a year.

Israel's security cabinet on Friday recommended approving the ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, leaving one more step until it could be implemented. The deal still needs to be approved by the full Israeli cabinet,