GAZA, Oct. 14 -- In the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the possibilities of reaching a truce deal between Islamic Hamas movement and Israel, or an outbreak of a fierce military conflict are almost equal.
Palestinian observers believe that armed Palestinian factions and Israel do not show a desire for a military escalation, but developments on the ground keep the possibilities open for a sudden military confrontation.
On Friday, seven Palestinians, including a child, were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli gunfire during weekly protests that have been ongoing since March 30 along the Gaza-Israel borders.
This raised the total number of Palestinian death toll since the beginning of the protests, known as the "Great March of Return," to more than 200.
Then, Israel on Saturday suspended the entry of industrial fuel to Gaza's sole power plant until further notice in response to Friday's protests.
The fuel halt came amid efforts exerted by the United Nations and other countries to ease the blockade Israel has been imposing on Gaza since Hamas' violent takeover of the impoverished enclave in 2007.
On Saturday, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas movement politburo chief, said the weekly protests will continue until Israel lifts its blockade on Gaza.
"Both Hamas and Israel are tightening the ropes around each other to strengthen their position weather for truce or war," Gaza-based political expert Adnan Abu Amer told Xinhua.
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