According to Reuters, the Hamas terrorist group recently rejected a permanent ceasefire proposal that Egypt was trying to negotiate between Hamas and Israel, the Times of Israel reports.

Among other things, the deal would result in:

• An end to hostilities that started after Hamas brutally invaded Israel on Oct. 7,
• A return of Jewish hostages captured in the conflict in exchange for Palestinian personnel captured by Israel; and
• A resumption of aid to Gaza.

However, it was apparently rejected because it would also require Hamas to give up control of the Gaza Strip and pave the way for a return to democracy that would allow the people to vote for their government.

This would mean an end to Hamas’ money supply that comes from ruling the Gaza Strip. READ: Elderly Palestinian woman bravely accuses Hamas of stealing aid destined for Gaza civilians AND It pays to terrorize, three top Hamas leaders are worth $11 billion

The rejection of the permanent ceasefire leaves some wondering if Hamas is concerned it would not win such an election.

Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip with an iron fist after winning an election in 2006. The next year, Hamas publicly assassinated all the opposition leaders by throwing many of them off the roofs of buildings,

There has not been an election since.

Former US President Jimmy Carter provides more details on what happened after Hamas came to power in 2006:

“On election day, Rosalynn and I visited 25 polling sites, in East Jerusalem and its outskirts, Hebron, Ramallah, and Jericho. It seemed obvious to us and other observers that the election was orderly and peaceful and that there was a clear preference for Hamas candidates even in historically strong Fatah communities. Even so, we were all surprised at the enormity of the Hamas victory.

They won such a clear majority of parliamentary seats (76 of 132 members) that the Fatah government immediately announced their resignation.”

Hamas plainly state their goal: to eradicate Israel in violent means. Their Palestinian voters understand this well. Hamas proceeded a year later, 2007, to murder all their opposition in Gaza, literally throw them off the rooftops, massacre *Palestinians* from opposition parties in the streets.

The writing was on the wall. In blood.