At least 200 Israelis have been killed and 740 wounded, according to reports from media and health officials. Gaza health officials say nearly 200 Palestinians have been killed with more than 1,600 wounded.
This seems far more serious than the typical lobbing explosives at each other in which Hamas and Israel habitually partake.
Reported casualties so far:
Israel: 300 dead, 1,590 injured
Gaza: 232 dead, 1,790 injured
Families and children kidnapped and taken to Gaza…undetermined