As Israel continued to pound Gaza, John Kerry arrived for cease-fire talks today, landing in Tel Aviv despite the FAA's 24-hour ban on US flights to Israel. The secretary of state, whose Air Force flight was not affected by the commercial ban brought in after a rocket hit a house near the airport, plans to meet with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and other local leaders, reports the Washington Post. In other news:
- The Israel Airports Authority says the suspension of flights by American and European carriers has left thousands of Israelis stranded around the world and thousands of visitors stuck in Israel. Authorities say another airport in the country's southern region will be opened.