If Israel and Hamas both agree to the deal, fighting will end for at least 42 days and dozens of hostages will be released.

The question is if the ceasefire will survive beyond its first phase. Here is a look at the plan and potential pitfalls.

U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators shuttled between the Israeli and Hamas delegations in Doha on Tuesday, where officials said a deal to halt the war is near.