Saad Hariri's decision, after two weeks of mass demonstrations, greeted with cheers by the few protesters who had returned to the epicenter of the protests in central Beirut.

Crane falls across street as traffic was flowing, two moving cars sustain very minor damage. Investigators charged with determining whether the accident was the result of negligence.

“We are proud to open the new year with thousands of new fellows excited to experience Israel firsthand and deepen their connection with the country and its people,” said Masa’s Acting CEO Ofer Gutman.

The special representative, who has been one of President Trump's most trusted advisers and the "chief architect" of the administration's peace vision, is set to leave at the end of October. In his long pursuit of peace, he has managed to change paradigms, instill new Mideast semantics, and win praise across the board. Poised to join the private sector, he says he will continue supporting peace efforts.

Communities rush to remove Torah scrolls as fires rage, and members open their doors to families forced to evacuate in a hurry.