Mediators said Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the fighting in Gaza starting Sunday after 15 months of war and to begin exchanging dozens of hostages held there for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

According to a draft viewed by the Wall Street Journal, Hamas accepted verbal guarantees from the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey that Israel would continue negotiations for a permanent ceasefire. This story is developing and will be updated.

Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.