U.S. President Obama makes a statement about the Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, shot down over eastern Ukraine near the Russian border on July 17, 2014

President Obama makes a statement about the Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, shot down over eastern Ukraine near the Russian border on July 17, 2014. Calling the deaths an "unspeakable outrage," Obama calls on Russia and President Vladimir Putin to diffuse the situation. He also speaks about the conflict between Israel and Palestine and the Israeli Defense Forces ground campaign in Gaza. He responds to questions from reporters.