"More than 3,080 people have also been wounded."
"Israel has cut the northern part of Gaza from the southern part. Those in the southern part wouldn't be able to go to the north seeking refuge and vice versa,"
"Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel"
"At least three rockets landed in the town of Nahariya, about 8km south of the Lebanese border."
"Lebanon is home to more than 400,000 Palestinian refugees."
"Iran has sternly warned Israel for the dangerous consequences from a ground offensive into the Gaza strip as its protests against the sustained Israeli...."
"...Iran is mulling over a military option in the Gaza conflict to further boost its traditional force of influence and impact in Gaza affairs, in a bid to contend with the U.S., said a Middle East Media commentary"
"11 days of Israeli bombardment"
"Israel's National Security Cabinet met on Wednesday morning for discussions on whether to expand the ongoing offensive or opt for a truce.
Should the former be approved, Israel would possibly send tens of thousands of reserve soldiers into Gaza to bash the Islamist movement."
"On the Israeli side, 10 have been killed so far, including six soldiers fallen in the battlefield."
"Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul Tuesday denied reports that an arms deal was signed between Turkey and Israel ahead of the Gaza operation,"
"In fighting Tuesday, more than 30 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air strikes,
shelling from tanks and naval bombardments, reports said. Only two of the dead were confirmed as militants."
"...some rockets' range exceeded 50 kilometers, and hit far Israeli cities like Ashdod and Beer Sheva."
"13-day offensive against Hamas."
"Hezbollah denied it was responsible for the attack..Hezbollah, which claims to have up to 40,000 rockets in southern Lebanon"
"Israel launched 60 air strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight, targeting facilities used by the militant Hamas group. Some media reports said Israeli bombs had targeted around 300 tunnels on the Egyptian border used by Hamas to smuggle arms and other supplies. Israeli tanks were also reported to be advancing on the town of Khan Younis."
"Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warns "all possibilities" open against Israel."
"The Israeli army says three of its soldiers were killed when hit by "friendly" tank fire."
"Israeli forces surround Gaza City. Witnesses say Israel controls a key highway, cutting the territory in half."
"al-Quds Brigades, the Islamic Jihad's armed wing, issued a statement, saying it fired two anti-armor mortar-shells at an Israeli Naval ship"
"Israel fires five rockets into Lebanon"
"Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said Lebanon's response to an Israeli incursion would go beyond that of the 33-day war in 2006."
"Schools in southern Lebanese towns bordering Israel were closed on Thursday out of fear of aerial Israeli attacks."
"Following the firing, the Israeli army fired five rockets on Hamra, al- Jiben, and Tayr Harfa towns in southern Lebanon, from where the rockets were believed to have been launched. However they landed on desert areas causing no damage or casualties."
"around 100 people in her community were lining up for fresh water outside a local grocery store Wednesday. "We were only allowed half a gallon each"
" Israel allowed in 80 trucks of supplies as well as industrial fuel for Gaza's power plant"
"Israel released footage of suspected Hamas militants captured by Israeli troops. Israel's chief army spokesman, Brig. Gen. Avi Benayahu, said 120 suspected militants have been captured"
"After 12 days of "combat," the Israeli Defense Forces reported that more than 1,000 targets were shelled or bombed."
Q1: How would Hezbollah change the current status?
Q2: In 2006 the capture of two Israeli soldiers sparked a response aimed at ending Hizbullah and now there is a response in ending Hamas. How different is this battle?