Rockets are fired from Lebanon into northern Israel raising fears that the current conflict in Gaza could spill over.

People from all areas of Gaza speak about the current situation.

A restaurant owner from Coventry has lost 15 relatives in the Gaza conflict.

Many children are among the dead and injured in the conflict in Gaza, and psychiatrists are warning that some children on both sides may never recover from the psychological damage done as the bombs, shells and rockets fall, reports the BBC's Heather Sharp.

BBC correspondents around the Middle East look at how different countries are reacting to the escalating conflict in Gaza.

A look at what's making the headlines in Monday's morning newspapers.

A British woman in the Gaza Strip says civilians there believe there is worse to come after seven days of bombardment by Israeli forces.

Hundreds of demonstrators take to Welsh streets over continuing airstrikes in Gaza.

A series of demonstrations is taking place across the UK to protest against the Israeli air strikes on Gaza.

The BBC's Shaun Ley has a moment of panic as the Lib Dem leader's interview is lost by mistake.

Sri Lanka's military says it is "within hours" of taking control of the Tamil Tiger rebels' de facto capital Kilinochchi.

A BBC correspondent living in Gaza describes the situation as new year broke on the sixth day of Israeli air raids.

Revellers around the world welcome 2009 in style, with lavish celebrations from Sydney to New York.

Long-range rockets fired by militants in Gaza land in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, some 46km (28 miles) away.

A look at what's making the headlines in Tuesday's morning newspapers.

Tamil Tiger rebels hand over the bodies of 17 Sri Lankan army soldiers to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Ten people are arrested after clashes at a protest near the Israeli embassy in London against air raids on Gaza.

BBC journalist and Gaza resident Hamada Abu Qammar describes the impact of the current wave of Israeli airstrikes against Hamas targets.

Palestinians in Gaza and Israelis in Sderot give their reaction to the Israeli air strikes which have killed more than 200 Palestinians - most of them Hamas policemen.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he is "deeply concerned" after violence in the Gaza Strip leaves at least 195 people dead.