Israeli troops pressed into gaza. Thousands of soldiers with tanks and Armored Vehicles as reporters are on the ground on both sides of the conflict. New details coming in at this hour. Good morning, america. And we are waking up to these two major stories. The entire world watching as there are breaking new developments on both fronts. This is the scene in ukraine this morning. You see the charred wreckage. Its spread over ten miles and heres whats new overnight. The nationalities of 20 of those passengers still have not been identified. So far, none of the victims are americans. We did learn that 3 of the 298 people onboard were infants. This is key, no confirmation that the planes black boxes have been found and who might be in possession of them. We have full Team Coverage beginning with abcs terry moran in kiev. Good morning, terry. Reporter good morning. This morning, a team of International Investigators is on their way to the crash site. Their safe passage and their access to t
Thing, an unimpeded international investigation. Meanwhile, police and emergency workers and local coal miners are scouring the wreckage right now at the crash site in Eastern Ukraine as u. S. Intelligence officials try to determine if any americans were on board that plane and also, who is responsible for firing the missile that is believed to have brought it down. [ nonenglish language ] reporter teams in Eastern Ukraine are sifting through whats left of Malaysia Airlines flight 17. They are gathering luggage and other personal items that are still intact after yesterdays crash. The debris spans nine miles. Malaysias Prime Minister is urging locals to let investigators do their jobs. No one should interfere with the area or move any debris. Reporter the boeing 777 traveling from amsterdam to kuala lumpur yesterday went down as it flew over a field in a region controlled by pro russian separatists. U. S. Military intelligence strongly suspects a surfaceto air missile brought it down.
Missile to determine where it came from. Reporter impact and then had explosion. This is video taken near the crash site. You can see burning wreckage scattered 10 miles across a field in ukraine. Looks like it may be a terrible tragedy. Reporter Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was headed from amsterdam to kuala lumpur when it crashed 30 miles from the boarder. She and her child missed the deadly flight. I am just thinking i feel like i have been give an second chance. Hopefully [ indiscernible ] reporter the crash comes when tensions between russia and ukraine continue to be heated. Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko called the crash an act of terror maintaining pro russian separatists were behind the attack. Vladimir putin russian president Vladimir Putin said it was [ indiscernible ] the United States will offer any assistance we can. Reporter as the investigation gets launched the mourning has already begun. We are all united in grief. President obama phoned Petro Poroshenko soon aft
17. U. S. Officials say they believe the jetliner was shot down by a surfacetoair missile. That plane took off from amsterdam with 298 souls. No word on whether there were any americans on board. Americas president blames prorussian separatist. They say they intercepted a phone call discussing the situation. Vladimir putin insisting ukraine is ultimately responsible. If it is the results of the separatists or russian, i think theres going to be hell to pay. Israel has launched a Ground Invasion into gaza. The israeli army confirming one of its soldiers have been killed along with nearly a dozen palestinians. Hes ordered the military to prepare for a significant expansion of that ground offensive. What weve been hearing are explosions from the rockets, consistent fire from gaza city. An entire town is now being evacuated. A powerful typhoon is now heading for china. The strongest winds at the surface on planet earth. All that the Justice Department is accusing the shipping department of
189 of the passengers were from the netherlands including an Indiana University student. She was going on vacation with her boyfriend. Im just in disbelief and expecting her to pop up on facebook and tell everyone shes okay. Also dead is Quinn Lucas Schansman attending, Business School in amsterdam. The u. S. Has offered n. T. S. B. Assistance in the investigation. Kris van cleave, abc~7 news abc~7 news the victims on board that plane hailed from 12 different countries. Most from the netherlands and then malaysia and australia. According to the numbers provided there were some children on the plane including three infants. A candlelight vigil will be held in the district as a show of support for those lost in the plane crash. A group has started their march to the malaysia embassy. This should be a very emotional evening. The Dutch Embassy is in a quiet neighborhood in northwest washington. Certainly a a marked contrast to the plane crash. There is a small memorial, flowers, teddy bear