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A senior official in one of the Palestinian factions in Gaza, who is currently holding talks with Hamas officials, told Haaretz that he does not want to lose the trust opt to restrain the violent weekly protests at Israel's borders.
Organizers of the demonstrations called on protesters to partcipiate on Friday despite a decision announced by the Israeli security firm that it would extend the army to prevent Palestinians from trying to infiltrate the Israeli territory.
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Hamas has not clarified if it would act to diminish the aggression or would rather encourage an escalation at the protests, which has been taking place for over six months.
Over the past few days, Hamas officials have been holding discussions with Egyptian intelligence officials who have paid a visit to the Strip. According to the official, developments in those talks may also depend on the Israeli response to Friday's protest.
The Egyptian delegation has reportedly put pressure on Hamas leaders to lower the level of violence and reduce the incidence of incendiary kites and balloons.
Palestinian sources in Gaza said the delegation pbaded to Israel on the implications of the protests and Israel. At the same time, Hamas leaders made it clear that they can not prevent the gathering and protests for Gaza.
The Egyptian delegation arrived in Ramallah on Thursday evening and met with senior Fatah leaders, including Majid Faraj, head of the Palestinian Authority's General Intelligence Service, and senior Fatah leader Azzam al-Ahmad, who is responsible for the reconciliation between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
The PA released an announcement about the meeting, saying it was grateful for the Egyptian efforts to advance reconciliation, but declined to provide details about the meeting.
The escalation started early on Wednesday morning when a rocket launched from the Strip hit a house in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva. Another rocket landed in the sea near Israel's largest metropolitan area.
The Gaza Strip in Gaza, in response to Hamas attack tunnel in the Southern Strip.
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