Palestinian rocket attacks successful suspend operation of international flights Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport

The FAA has banned U.S. airlines from flying to or from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. Federal aviation officials issued an order to airlines prohibiting them from flying to and from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport enter for second day after a rocket struck near the airport earlier Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the notice to airmen, also called a NOTAM, applies only to U.S. operators. A spokesman for the airport said it is safe for takeoffs and landings, however. The notice came as several major U.S. carriers canceled flights in and out of Israel amid heightened concerns over the safety of passenger aircraft flying over war zones.

In a blow to Israel's economy and image, American aviation authorities extended a ban on U.S. flights to Tel Aviv for a second day, spooked by rocket salvoes out of the Gaza Strip, with many other global airlines also avoiding the Jewish state.

Air Canada also has cancelled its scheduled flight to Tel Aviv from Toronto Tuesday night, following the lead of other airlines concerned about rocket fire near Ben Gurion Airport.

Adding to the pressure on Israel, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said there was "a strong possibility" that it was committing war crimes in Gaza, where 692 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have died in the fighting.

Israel announced that three of its soldiers were killed by explosive devices on Wednesday, lifting the army death toll to 32. Three civilians have also been killed in rocket attacks out of Gaza, including a Thai labourer hit on Wednesday.

The military says one of its soldiers is also missing and believes he might be dead. Hamas says it has captured him, but has not released a picture of him in their hands

Rescue personnel at a home destroyed by a missile from Gaza near Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv.

It was also a strategic victory for Hamas, striking a blow to Israel's economy, its physical link to the rest of the world, and its international reputation for effective security.

Palestinians take cover after Israel fires warning airstrikes at a nearby building in Gaza City on Tuesday, the start of a third week of conflict. Reuters

#MH17 : Successful Diplomacy Negotiations Between Najib Pro-Russian Separatists Covering Mouth Pro-West Media

Najib is a Malay leader of a small country but a big heart can be tactful and negotiate with Pro-Russian Separatists and finally disclosed the good news to the victim's family members and also the development of the investigation to find the real mastermind MH17.

He also proved himself a PM who can handle any crisis and disaster stricken countries. Support and prayers of the people of Malaysia appears to provide strength against him

Obama, Ukraine & other European countries only know to pressure Russia and rebels blame but Malaysia is far more intelligent and clever diplomacy with them.

The agreement also insulted many international media agencies, especially the Western media. Diplomacy skills Najib Razak, who should be commended for not favoring any country

Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Lyudmila Vorobyeva said that while many countries blamed Russia for the tragic incident in which 298 people were killed, Malaysia remained impartial and focused on the final outcome of the investigation.

"We are very appreciative that the Malaysian government is neutral, not blaming anyone before any tangible evidence that would be produced as a result of the international investigation.

"We are very appreciative, we are very thankful to the Government of Malaysia," she told a press conference at the Russian Embassy here.

#MH17 Boeing 777 MAS Crash black boxes handed over by pro-Russia rebels

MH17 Plane Crash Ukraine Rebels Hand Over Black Boxes.  Almost 12 hours after negotiations between the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and a Malaysian delegation began, a group of somewhat bewildered looking Malaysians were given the two black boxes – chunky devices which are in fact orange – by Alexander Borodai, the self-styled prime minister of the Donetsk People's Republic, in a late-night press conference guarded by dozens of Kalashnikov-wielding rebels, on the 11th floor of a government building in Donetsk that has been occupied by the rebels.

Colonel Mohamed Sakri, part of the Malaysian delegation, thanked "his excellency Mr Borodai" for agreeing to the transfer, which came after Borodai spoke personally to the Malaysian prime minister by telephone earlier in the day.

“We have decided to hand the black boxes over to Malaysian experts,” the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Alexander Borodai, told journalists.

The Malaysian team of experts and representatives of the separatist group then signed a protocol before the bright orange boxes were handed over

#MH17 : Malaysian Team Gets Access to Boeing 777 MAS Crash Site

A three-person team from Malaysia gets access to crash site. Malaysia Airlines offers financial assistance of US$5000 (RM15,870) for each passenger's family.
"This financial assistance will not be ofset against the final compensation nor affect the families' legal rights to claim," it says in a statement.

Datuk Seri Najib inform that the two MH17 black boxes to be handed over to Malaysian team in Donetsk at about 9 pm tonight Ukraine time

Ukraine releases recordings of intercepted call on 'black boxes'. Donetsk group says black boxes in their keep

The Ukraine government has ordered its military to stop any military activity within a 40km radius of the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said the order would take effect immediately in the effort to ease tension between its military and the rebels.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenuk says that all 277 bodies recovered will be sent to Amsterdam, but armed separatists are not allowing the train to move. He says that 251 of the bodies have been loaded into refrigerated train cars at the Torez train station 15 kilometres away from the crash site in Grabovo, Donetsk.
“Controlled and coordinated from Russia, they (separatists) are not letting us send the bodies to Amsterdam,” the Ukraine Crisis Media Centre quotes him as saying.

An overhead view shows the devastation left by the MH17 crash

Discussions with the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)'s special ambassador Ertugul Apakan.

Poroshenko (right, sitting) said it was part of the government's effort to expedite efforts for the joint international investigation team to have safe access to the site.

#MH17: UN to Vote on International Access to MAS Boeing 777 Crash Site In Donetsk Ukraine

International pressure builds on Russian-backed rebels to allow free access to crash site and train containing bodies of the passengers. 

 Ukraine rebels to hand black box over to experts. Three days after the Boeing triple 7 crashed in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists say they've removed nearly 200 bodies from the wreckage. 

 They've also retrieved the black box flight recorders. Video show of evidence being tampered with.

 

Some bodies removed from MH17 crash site

A man looks for the remains of victims in the debris at the crash site

All bodies reportedly removed from MH17 crash site

#MH17 victims have been subject to indignities rarely seen after civilian air crashes.

#GazaUnderAttack : Gaza's bloodiest day 13 as at least 100 Palestinians are killed

Until now 469 Palestinians martyrs and 3100 injured in Gaza strip as Israeli offensive continues. Israel is killing innocent civilians who had nowhere to escape to.

For today, at least 100 Palestinians were killed – 67 in one area – as Israel escalated its military onslaught overnight. The corpses of women and children were strewn in streets of Shujai'iya as people fled on foot and packed into vehicles.

Hospitals overwhelmed following bombardment in residential area of Shujai'iya described by Arab League as a 'war crime'

Gaza endured the bloodiest day of the two-week conflict between Hamas and Israelon Sunday, with an Israeli assault in a residential area causing carnage described by the Palestinian leadership as a "heinous massacre" and a "war crime" by the Arab League.

Hospitals in Gaza were overwhelmed by the injured and terrified seeking sanctuary from a relentless bombardment from air, sea and tanks, as gun battles raged on the ground between Israeli soldiers and Hamas militants.

Hospitals in Gaza were overwhelmed by the injured and terrified seeking sanctuary from a relentless bombardment from air, sea and tanks, as gun battles raged on the ground between Israeli soldiers and Hamas militants.

Amid floundering efforts to start meaningful ceasefire talks, there was little sign of real pressure on Israel to lessen or halt the killing of civilians

Reported by AP, Israel has attacked over four hundred sites in Gaza within the past 2 days, resulting in a minimum of thirty two death

Hospital fridges in #Gaza has reached it's full capacity. They're forced to put bodies on the floor.