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During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.

"We were hit by artillery, mortar rounds and glide bombs," he explains.

Israeli air and artillery strikes, attacks by quadcopter drones, and detonations of remotely driven vehicles laden with explosives are also continuing to drive tens of thousands of Palestinians from their homes each day.

The loans will be able to fund the purchase of kit including ammunition, artillery, missile defence systems and military drones.

Thick clouds of smoke can be seen as Israeli forces fire artillery shells and smoke bombs to cover their advance.