Netanyahu: We deeply regret every single civilian casualty

Netanyahu, speaking at the UN, has condemned the Hamas "propaganda war" whereby it put civilians in harm's way in order to create an impression that Israel targetted civilians in the recent conflict.

Hamas used UN schools, mosques even hospitals to store rockets to fire at Israel.

"Palestinians civilians were tragically, but unintentionally, killed," he said.

He acknowledged there were "heart-rending images" but stated that they "deeply regret every single civilian casualty."

"Israel was doing everything to minimise Palestinian civilian casualties," he said.

"No other country and no other army in history have gone to greater length to avoid civilian casualites among the civilian population of their enemies."