Gaza Power Crisis Explained: Why Israel and Hamas Are Heading for a Face-off Neither Side Wants

With Israel's decision to curb power supply to Gaza, the Strip is coming to a boiling point

Amos Harel
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Like the proverbial frog slowly cooking in a pot with the water temperature rising so gradually it doesn’t sense the danger, so the Gaza Strip is coming to this summer’s boiling point. Without it being either side’s objective, without any interest to be served by escalation, it looks as if Israel and Hamas are getting closer to a confrontation, with the active and exceptional encouragement of the Palestinian Authority.

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