In pics: Israeli troops pull back, Gazans walk through rubble after peace deal

Israeli forces pulled out from the road along the Mediterranean coast into Gaza City, where hundreds of people had gathered.

Published on: Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM IST

News

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Palestinians walk along a road in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on October 10 as Israeli forces have begun pulling back from parts of the territory, particularly in Gaza City and Khan Yunis. (AFP)

2/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

In Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, some Israeli troops pulled back from the eastern area near the border, but tank shelling was heard, according to residents in contact with Reuters. (AFP)

3/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

In Nusseirat camp in the centre of the enclave, some Israeli soldiers dismantled their position and headed east towards the Israeli border, but other troops remained in the area after gunfire was heard in the early hours of Friday. (AFP)

4/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Israeli forces pulled out from the road along the Mediterranean coast into Gaza City, where hundreds of people had gathered, hoping to return to the enclave's main urban centre, which has been under Israeli assault for the past month. (AFP)

5/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news.  (AFP)

6/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

The Israeli army said that its troops had ceased fire at noon (0900 GMT) "in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages."  (AFP)

7/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Thousands of civilians could be seen walking along a raised route on Gaza's waterfront, as displaced Palestinians sought to return home after two years of intense fighting.  (REUTERS)

8/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli forces will remain in Gaza to exert pressure on Hamas until the group disarms. (REUTERS)

9/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli troops and armoured vehicles were pulling back from forward positions in both Gaza City and Khan Yunis, and displaced Palestinian civilians told AFP they hoped to return home.  (AFP)

10/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

In central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, Mahmoud Sharkawy, one of the many people sheltering there after being displaced from Gaza City, said artillery shelling intensified in the early hours. (REUTERS)

11/11

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Oct 10, 2025 4:06 PM

Israeli army radio said that 11 prisoners from Hamas will be released instead of 11 prisoners affiliated with Fatah as part of the Gaza agreement, saying there had been a "last-minute" change in those who would be freed. (REUTERS)