'Israeli' army says Gaza ceasefire came into effect at 0900 GMT

• 'Israel' officially announced that Gaza's ceasefire took effect at 0900 GMT on Friday.

• Thousands of Gazans move north as a ceasefire took effect, AFP footage shows.

The ‘Israeli’ military said a ceasefire in Gaza took effect at 0900 GMT on Friday, adding that troops began withdrawing according to Trump's proposal. 

"IDF: The Ceasefire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00," the military said in a statement. "Since 12:00 (0900 GMT), IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages."

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Thousands of Gazans began heading north in the territory after the announcement, Agence France-Presse (AFP) footage showed.

News cameras captured queues of men, women and children walking along the coastal road after the start of the truce Friday morning. 

However, the 'Israeli' military warned Gazans that many areas are still "extremely dangerous."