Qassam could have been stopped through peacefull means

This is the bottom line : The qassams could have been stopped through peacefull means.
Israel does keep claiming Gaza ofensive took place because palestinians keep launching Qassams towards south israel.
That fact is true.
Israeli populations namely in Sderot lived in constant fear of the Qassams.
What Israeli leadership does not say is that Hamas proposed a cese fire provided Israel lift the siege.
The ball was in Israel camp.
The stop of the Qassams was possible.
It does happen Israel refused Hamas offer and launched a brutal attack instead that killled dozens of children and women.
This is barbaric.
A conflict that could be solved through peacefull means...., was not.., and Israeli leaders prefered to launch a murderous war instead.
This does show a disregard for human life.
Such people only deserve contempt .