“Israel deeply regrets every civilian casualty, every single one. We do not target them; we do not seek them. The people of Gaza are not our enemy.’’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a foreign media press conference Wednesday, on the second day of a 72-hour ceasefire, to sum up Operation Protective Edge.

The international media will have to answer for the intimidation by Hamas of journalists working in Gaza, which has produced a one-sided anti-Israel narrative in the mainstream press, World Jewish Congress (WJC) spokeswoman E.J. Kessler said Wednesday.

Netanyahu addresses the world amid negotiations for a long-term truce; says Hamas engaged in ‘child sacrifice;’ praises Kerry for supporting Gaza demilitarization.

Liberman has not yet weighed in on call to boycott UN war crimes commission, as it did the Goldstone commission in 2009.

Poll indicates that Israelis believe Hamas was more successful than Israel in Operation Protective Edge.

Egyptian delegates reportedly suggested extending 72-hour Gaza cease-fire to 120 hours.

An Israeli official says Israel will extend truce under current terms; Hamas officials say they will not extend cease-fire unless significant progress made in negotiations; threaten to resume rocket fire.

As the 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds, concern is turning to the civilian population of Gaza.

State prosecutors say Hussam Kawasme confessed not only to giving orders but to collecting weapons, getting funds from Hamas; two chief suspects still at large.

Haniyeh says that Israel cannot make political gains following its “failure” in the battlefield; Islamic Jihad says issue of disarming the Palestinian groups in Gaza will not be discussed during the indirect talks with Israel.