An incident involving Israeli tanks reportedly firing on a coastal path near Deir al-Balah in Gaza occurred on Thursday, hours after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was made public. Reuters footage, filmed at 0939 GMT, showed explosions and smoke from tank shelling in proximity to multiple Palestinian civilians present in the area.
The incident followed an announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding the first phase of a peace plan aimed at pausing hostilities in Gaza. This phase includes the release of 20 Israeli hostages believed to be alive and the remains of approximately 28 others who died during the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas. In exchange, Israel is set to free nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, comprising 250 serving life sentences and 1,700 detained since the start of the conflict. High-profile Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti is not included in this exchange. The plan also stipulates partial Israeli troop withdrawals and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
While the Israeli government is anticipated to ratify the ceasefire later on Thursday, reports indicate that military operations in Gaza have continued, albeit at a reduced intensity compared to previous weeks.
Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/shocking-footage-israeli-tanks-fire-on-crowded-gaza-coastal-path-at-deir-al-balah-hours-after-ceasefire-deal-watch-11760025319354.html