Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and bring a pause to more than a year of fighting.

The Israeli government and Hamas were still working on logistics. The agreement, which would include the release of hostages, was met with cautious hope by Israelis and Palestinians after 15 months of war.

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.