HAMAS does Israeli bidding, rejects peacekeepers in Gaza

Hamas’ Izzadin Kassam group threatened to launch guerrilla warfare against peacekeepers, should they arrive. The peacekeepers would actually benefit Hamas by stemming Israeli retaliation raids, but Hamas laudably puts national pride above expediency. Israeli government agreed to the UN peacekeepers in Gaza with Chapter 7 mandate - a permission to actively engage guerrillas. The UN could agree to the Chapter 7 mandate in Gaza because the Chapter 6 (defense-only) mandate in Lebanon proved unworkable, with Syria continuing smuggling weapons to Hezbollah.