Good evening. For the first time in recent history, the faa is prohibiting u. S. Airlines from flying into or out of telavivs airport. And once again here tonight, the news has to do with commercial planes flying over war zones. This comes at the height of the summer tourist season, after a hamas rocket landed near the airport just today. While some airlines are still flying into israel, among them, can Israeli Airline elal. Adding this element of danger to an airport may be the biggest victory hamas has scored thus far. We have two reports tonight. Tom costello has been looking into how many flights are traveling over conflict zones. Kate snow is at the airport in tel aviv with some frustrated american travelers. Kate, good evening. Reporter brian, good evening, from tel aviv. Behind me, the middle of the night here, yet there are a lot of passengers trying to find a way out on any of the airlines that are still serving america and europe. After the faa decision today, air canada, air france, luftansa and klm all followed suit, deciding the war in gaza had simply gotten too close to the runways. This is what got the airlines attention. This morning at 10 05 local time, a rocket landed within a couple miles of the airport in tel aviv. Most of the time the military is blocking incoming rockets from gaza, but today that wasnt the case. Three houses badly damaged. Aria had just left to run errands five minutes before, now his daughters home is in ruins. This is your daughters home . Luckily none of us were home, he tells me. Look what theyve done, she says, i wish theyd all die. To israelis, the sound of sirens had become commonplace, when american and european air carriers started cancelling their flights hours later, people here were surprised. Delta flight 468 from new york to tel aviv with 290 people on board was the first to divert to paris. United and u. S. Airways american quickly followed in suspending tel avivbound flights. At 12 15 eastern, the faa ordered all u. S. Airlines not to fly into or out of tel aviv, for at least 24 hours. Some of the rockets that hamas is firing come too close for comfort to the airport for the american air carriers. Reporter the israeli transportation minister suggested the faa was overreacting, claiming the airport is safe for takeoffs and landings. Aria is trying to get home to brooklyn. So frustrating. Reporter others say with the daily bloodshed in this conflict, these are small problems. Its all in the hands of god. Reporter shes trying, she says, to keep some perspective. Kate snow, nbc news, tel aviv. This is tom costello in washington, the faa decision to temporarily ban u. S. Flights into and out of tel aviv, comes as the remains of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 still lie scattered over several ukrainian fields, shot down by a missile. Just three days earlier, a ukrainian transport plane was shot down while flying at 21,000 feet. The Ukrainian Government had declared a no fly zone up to 32,000 feet. Flight 17 was at 33,000 feet. Flying along designated commercial flight path l980 when it was shot out of the sky. Fs the sa11 missile can reach up to 72,000 feet, well into the stratosphere, far higher than any commercial aircraft can fly. Other carriers did fly the same route that day. There should have been some cooperation and coordination between the airlines, the industry as a whole, and the government that oversee the airspace that turned out to be very dangerous. Eastern ukraine is one of a handful of hostile or no fly zones the faa has mapped out around the world. Determining whether to fly over them is in part a risk calculation. Do the combatants below have weapons that can threaten a plane . Three days after flight 17 went down, Malaysia Flight 4 flew to london, right over war torn syria, a no fly zone for u. S. Carriers. Late today, flight radar 24 showed Eastern Ukraine was empty of commercial flights with a steady stream of planes into and out of europe. Tracking over turkey and flying south along the iraqi iranian border. No two conflict areas are alike. It depends what weapons are on the ground and the state of the conflict. In that sense, airlines have to do some very factspecific analysis about where their planes can safely fly. Malaysia Airlines Says its not an Intelligence Agency monitoring global conflicts. It insists it was flying through ukraine along an internationally accepted air route that was open. Brian . Tom costello, our d. C. Newsroom, before that kate snow in tel aviv. Thanks to you both. Speaking of the dangers of flying through a war zone, to the situation on the ground in ukraine. As bodies of about 200 people who perished on board that Malaysia Airlines aircraft are finally on a journey back to the netherlands, there are concerns about whats happening to the evidence back at the crash scene. Nbcs keir simmons is in donetsk, ukraine, for us tonight. Reporter good evening, brian. U. S. Intelligence officials believe russian backed separatists fired the missile they say brought down that plane, they cant prove it or provide any direct link to russia. The investigation is underway. There have only been monitors in this region. Now there are experts here. Six days after flight mh17 crashed, investigators finally reached the scene today. 160 miles away, the bodies of the dead arrived by rail to a safe area of ukraine. On board, the remains of around 200 of the 298 people who died. The task now, to find out what happened to the plane they were on. The flight was cruising at 33,000 feet, flying at about 534 miles an hour. It was over southEastern Ukraine, not far from the russian border, an area held by pro russian separatists, where Officials Say a missile was launched from in or near the town of snoznia. The missile exploded as it is designed to do. Creating a crowd of shrapnel, tearing into the aircraft and bringing it down. This side of the plane has clearly been punctured from the outside. Its consistent with a large high explosive fragmentation warhead detonating in close proximity to the aircraft. Reporter this satellite image shows the main debris field. Other parts of the aircraft were scattered over at least a sixmile area. The nose of the plane, the cockpit and the first class cabin all came down together. Three and a half miles away, the tail landed almost in tact. More evidence that the plane almost certainly broke up in the air. Questions remain, the black boxes may help answer them. They were handed over last night in a deal the malaysian Prime Minister himself negotiated with the rebel leader. But tonight, western monitors in the region complain that some of the wreckage has been moved and altered. Meaning vital clues may have been lost. Brian, tonight u. S. Officials say they believe the plane was shot down by mistake, by rebels, who didnt realize it was a passenger plane. Meanwhile, those black boxes have been passed by the malaysians to the dutch for analysis. Brian . Keir simmons live in the ukraine tonight. Thanks. About our other major story, we want to return to the middle east for a moment to bring are you a late report to show what happened to our chief Foreign Correspondent there today. What its like to be on the other end of this withering attack on gaza that the israelis have been carrying out since the rocketing. Today Nbcs Richard Engel rode along with the medics there, who are quickly becoming among the most dangerous job holders in the world. Reporter much of the fighting is now concentrated just east of gaza city. In a poor district. Palestinian ambulances cant get to the many wounded and dead there. Israeli troops have fired at them when they tried. Instead, ambulances wait in relatively safer areas for the injured to be carried to them. Ambulances are supposed to be protected in conflict zones. Not here, at least ten have been hit so far. Israel has also bombed two palestinian hospitals. Israel says hamas uses hospitals for rocket launching and storage sites, and ambulances to ferry weapons. We didnt see any of that today. Between emergency calls, red crescent medics checked their supplies. He says he cant go to the area where hes needed most. We get calls that there are injured there, and theyre bleeding to death, he said, but we cant go in. Last time he did manage to get in, this is what he found. First a face like a corpse. Then she moved and breathed. The 24yearold had been buried under the debris of her home for two days before they rescued her. This is where she is right now, in critical condition, badly burned and appears to be slipping in and out of consciousness. A doctor tells us all of her family was killed. They dont expect her to survive. Richard engel, nbc news, gaza city. From that awful situation overseas to the major story were covering in this country tonight. An urgent situation continuing in the pacific northwest. We have 19 major wildfires burning out of control. Charring nearly a million acres already. The most serious of all now is the largest wildfire in the history of Washington State. Nbcs Jacob Rascone is in washington again for us tonight. Jacob, good evening. Reporter brian, good evening. Day after day we come across home after home reduced to this. For some, nothing is left, but the memory of what used to be as we get a clearer picture of the magnitude of the disaster. Tonight is a different firefight. A blanket of light rain, the socalled carlton complex fire losing its fuel. Containment lines building up fast. In the town of pateros this is my motherinlaws room, kitchen, living room, dining room. Reporter the firefight is over. The crump family lost everything. I cried. I really did. I tried not to, but i did. Reporter the timing could not have been worse. Kasia crump is eight months pregnant. Whats the news . Looking good. Strong heartbeat and everything. Reporter after it happened, the only place to stay was here in a tent. At least we have a mattress, not an air mattress. And were not sleeping on the ground. Reporter the neighborhood centerpiece for decades. Everybody just flocked to this place. Reporter reduced to ash and rubble, just like the house next door. This was a garage. This is my 4yearold sons bike. Parker, leann and their son moved in last november. I knew there was not going to be anything, but theres really not anything. Where there are homes there is no power. Hundreds of destroyed poles and lines will take at least a month to replace. How sorry we all are and i am. Reporter at the town hall meeting, a rally cry from the mayor who speaks from experience. I myself [ voice breaking ] and family members have lost their homes. And i just want you all to know that we, as a community, are going to pull together and make this town even better. [ applause ] reporter back at the crump home, a victory for little trinity. What is it . Bear. Reporter the family not ready to give up just yet. Were a Strong Family and we pull together. Reporter tonight weve learned the break in the weather may not be much of a break at all. Fire crews warning residents about possible landslides and flash floods, expecting heavy rain and thunderstorms in the next couple of days. Brian . Jacob raskone, Washington State tonight. Our hearts go out to those folks. Thanks. Still ahead for us tonight on this broadcast, the new safety rules announced that could be a game changer for football in america. Limits on tackling going into effect in more and more places. And later, a mystery here in new york, and another Security Breach at an american landmark. Tonight in the most populous state of the union, there are new safety rules for kids who play High School Football in the state of california. Specifically, restrictions on tackling. As in the number of minutes players are allowed to play tackle football before and during the season. Its all about limiting head injuries. Its bound to affect the sport all the way up to the nfl, while parents of players just want an even playing field. We get our report tonight from nbcs ron mott. Reporter footballs hard knocks just softened up significantly for youth Football Players in california, after governor jerry brown signed into law a measure restricting how often and how long kids can tackle one another outside the games. The spirit of the rule is to keep kids safe. And eliminate contact. Reporter the rule restricts full contact practices to just two sessions every week, and no more than 90 minutes each, during the official playing season, including preseason. No contact at all in the off season. It was hailed as a safety first rule by many to limit concussions. Not everyone is pleased. One father of a Football Player worries it will leave his son and others ill equipped on game day. I think its putting my son in jeopardy. As an athlete, you want to be prepared for what the conditions are going to be like when you are performing in the game as opposed to a walkthrough practice. Reporter 37 other states have imposed some form of restriction even at one of the most competitive youth cultures in the country. In texas, the rules are even stricter than californias new law, just one 90minute full contact practice is allowed each week. The rule has left doubt among ex stars like brett favre about whether the risks are worth it. If i had a son, i would be real leery of him playing. Reporter californias move is the latest sign that lawmakers plan to make americas game a safer one at every level from nfl to peewee and pop warner. Ron mott, nbc news, new york. Were back in a moment with the strange reason the beatles are in the news tonight. This following picture had a lot of new yorkers saying the same thing today. If someone can sneak up to the towers of the Brooklyn Bridge and replace the american flags with white flags, what else can they do . And how safe can our landmarks really be despite all this talk of Homeland Security . Weve already seen base jumpers make their way to the roof of buildings like the new world trade center. Surveillance video shows someone climbed up there and replaced old glory with what appeared to be bleached american flags made white. Still unclear what they were supposed to signify. Nobody surrendered today, and theres been no claim of responsibility. They are old men now, but 45 years ago this week, they were the young astronauts on their way home from the moon. Theres Michael Collins on the left. He piloted the command module. Next to him is buzz aldrin. Second man on the moon. With them in spirit in the oval office today was the late great neil armstrong, they were the three men who won the space race for the United States and answered president kennedys challenge to conquer the moon. Then theres this from the former nasa administrator, russia has the u. S. In a hostage situation. Since we dismantled the manned Space Programs ability to launch americans into space. The russians are now the only way american astronauts get around. A far cry from the days of apollo 11. Griffin is worried tensions with russia could ground our astronauts. And people wondered why just yesterday Vladimir Putin held a photo op touring the Russian Space program. Was it a tweak to their american passengers . A sad note tonight from california. A story in the l. A. Times says this is from the stranger than fiction department. The George Harrison memorial tree in Griffith Park has been killed by beetles of all things. Harrison was an avid gardener who spent his final days in l. A. After all, he reminded us, all things must pass. His tree will be replanted. When we come back, celebrating the birthday boy on a big day in the u. K. Finally for us here tonight, its been a year since the eyes of the world were focused on the front door of the hospital in london, waiting for word about the birth of the heir to the throne. The boy we now know as george arrived and what a year its been for the future king, and the future of the royal family for that matter. We get our report tonight from nbcs Janet Shamlian in london. Reporter by george the year has flown by. The future monarch at a butterfly exhibit. Hes a big boy, hes quite heavy, were still working on a name. Reporter this had to be the most watched play date ever. Royal watchers declared george. Hes shown that hes got a strong character already, which i think people find interesting. Almost as if his destiny has been mapped out for him already. Reporter just like mom hes a style icon. This little striped number sold out immediately. In a world where parents cant help but compare kids, no one could miss the future king walking at just 11 months. Kate isnt walking yet, but she also celebrated her first birthday today, both babies born the very same minute. They will have are different lives. I hope Prince George gets more freedom in his private life. Reporter there has been some pomp and circumstance in georges first year. That satin and lace number at the christening. For the most part the norm has been pretty normal. Family photos with a pet where someone is distracted. The picture we havent seen of Prince George is here at buckingham palace. That iconic balcony shot, taking his place among others. In the meantime, baby george made the cover of vanity fair and countless other glossies. Hes captured hearts and minds across the world. I think really that does speak to something very special for the house of windsor. More than a birthday to celebrate. An aging institution is energized by its future a chubby cheeked little boy. Janet shamlian, nbc news, london. That is our broadcast for this tuesday night. Thank you for being here with us. Im brian williams. We hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. We hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. Good night. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com nbc bay area news starts now. Right now at 6 00, more boots on the ground to protect the bay areas largest city. But some Police Officers are opposed to these new hires. Concern tonight over san joses new answer to its Ongoing Police officer shortage. For the first time ever, they have hired Community Service officers. It is to give Police Officers help. But some say the Service Officers who wear real uniforms but carry no guns may not be safe out on the streets. Marianne . Reporter this was the first day of the fiveweek academy for 25 men and women. And when they graduate, they will be hitting the streets, but they will not be carrying guns. And some fear that could make them vulnerable. Today 25 men and women began training to be the first Community Service officers in history. Theyll start responding to nonemergency calls starting september 14. Theyre going to be answering priority three calls. Mostly those are cold report calls, burglaries, theft, noninjury vehicle accidents. Sometimes theyll be doing traffic control. Reporter today they collected their gear which includes pepper spray. They wont carry guns. But the Police Department says they will sti