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Thursday, October 9, 2025
IDF seen firing on Palestinians trying to head back to Gaza City
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Palestinian media reports that the IDF has deployed tanks to the Rashid coastal road to prevent Palestinians from returning to Gaza City and the Strip’s north, with a ceasefire yet to take effect.
Footage shows the tanks firing shells near a crowd of Palestinians gathering in the area.
هولاء لايمكن ان يشخصهم إلا من خلقهم وقد وصفهم بأنهم أهل غدر وخاصة يوم السبت عندما نقضوا عهدهم مع الله#فيديو | دبابات الاحتلال تطلق قذائف بشكل مباشر على المواطنين على شارع الرشيد قرب جسر وادي غزة pic.twitter.com/2vUisWZ3R6
— ????????جمعة بن علي الناصري???????? (@jumaalnassri) October 9, 2025
Earlier, the IDF warned Palestinians that returning to Gaza City is still “extremely dangerous,” despite Israel and Hamas reaching a deal for troops to pull out of Gazan cities and for fighting to halt.
The IDF is preparing to pull back forces in Gaza once the ceasefire takes effect, likely this evening after the government officially ratifies the agreement.
دبابة تتقدم تجاه شارع الرشيد لتمنع الناس من العودة إلى مدينة غزة pic.twitter.com/kOlWt40B4t
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) October 9, 2025
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