The "cease-fire" proposals Hamas has rejected would have led to more damage to Gaza in the long run.These proposals by Isreal include temporary cease-fire, all Isreali prisoners held by Hamas being returned (while Isreal keeps their prisoners), the full hand-over of weapons by Hamas. These would all allow Isreal an opportunity to destroy Gaza without worry of harming Isreali citizens or dealing with any defence. Isreal has reject more cease-fire proposals than Hamas has, most of which allowed the full swap of both Hama's prisoners and Isreal prisoners, full and permanent cease-fire, and an opportunity for peace talks between the leaders.