The announcement came soon after Israel put out a statement saying that there were still details to be worked out.

World Cup faces challenges as stringent U.S. visa policies and long wait times threaten to hinder global fan attendance.

If finalized, the cease-fire would take effect immediately, a White House official said. The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal and some details remained unresolved.

CAIRO — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and ...