Israeli tanks were seen firing on a crowded coastal path near Deir al-Balah in Gaza on Thursday (October 9) shortly after a ceasefire deal was announced.

The Reuters footage, filmed at 0939 GMT, shows explosions and smoke from tank shelling on an area close to where dozens of Palestinians are walking.

Footage captured by Al Jazeera in the same area shows two Israeli tanks, which the reporter describes as Merkava tanks, firing one shell each at a building metres from the road.

Palestinian people near the shelling site are then seen running in the direction of the camera.

Hamas and Israel both publicly endorsed the latest ceasefire deal and had been expected to sign it around noon in the Egyptian beach resort of Sharm el-Sheikh (0900 GMT), though there was no immediate official confirmation that the signing had taken place.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the ceasefire would take effect once ratified by the Israeli government, which would convene after a security cabinet meeting scheduled for 5:00 p.m (1400 GMT).

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SHOWS: DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VIEW OF PEOPLE WALKING ON COASTAL ROAD / FLASH FROM TANK SHELL FOLLOWED BY SMOKE (0939 GMT)

DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA (OCTOBER 9, 2025) (AL JAZEERA - Must not obscure logo)

2. AL JAZEERA CAMERA VIEW OF SAME INCIDENT / PEOPLE WALKING ON COASTAL ROAD / ISRAELI TANKS FIRING AT AREA ON COASTAL ROAD (0939 GMT) / OFF-CAMERA COMMENTARY FROM REPORTER AND NEWS ANCHOR, SAYING (Arabic):

REPORTER: "The coastal road and now the citizens have started to return after the air raid that targeted the area adjacent to them. We are observing two tanks, that appear to be Merkava tanks loaded with Israeli soldiers heading towards the (interrupted by shelling), yes, now it appears to be a shell. Yes, yes, a shell. Now on live TV."

ANCHOR: "Please be careful."

REPORTER: "This is a direct hit from the Israeli tank."

ANCHOR: "A reminder Ashraf, that the government media office asked citizens not to go towards Rashid and Salah al-Din streets towards Gaza City."

REPORTER: "Yes, we are witnessing serious developments, with shells falling directly from Israeli tanks. Indeed, since the early hours of this morning, the government media office has been calling on people and citizens not to approach or head towards these areas, and urged them to be patient."