BIN’s Top 10 Stories for 5774

As Jews around the world get ready to welcome the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashana, here is a look back at the top 10 stories for the Jewish year of 5774 on Breaking Israel News.
Why Rouhani Loves NY

Ahead of US trip, media continues to present Iranian president as a moderate, and natural ally for the US.
Amazing Pro-Israel Speech at UN

This must-see video will leave you cheering! Brigitte Gabriel is a keynote speaker at the UN, where she defends Israel, saying: “Israel, the Jewish state, the only democracy in the Middle East, continues to shine as a beacon of light in the darkest region of the world.”
Majority of Israel-Syria Border Under Rebel Control

Syrian rebels are said to be in control of almost the entire Syrian border with Israel, a monitoring group and the Al-Arabiya news network reported on Saturday.
New Jihadi Threat Has Israel’s North Border on Alert (VIDEO)

Less than a month after a ceasefire with Hamas took effect, Israel faces another threat on its northern border.
Why Europe Must Not Be Trusted to Monitor Hamas

Hamas would likely resort to violence to thwart any attempts to disarm the group. It is therefore highly unlikely the Europeans would confront Hamas in any meaningful way.
Israeli-American Journalist Beheaded by ISIS “Kept his Judaism in Captivity”

A video released by ISIS purports to show the beheading of Jewish American journalist Steven Sotloff.
IDF Closes Border Area as Syrian Fighting Spills into Israel

Intense fighting between Syrian government forces and Islamist rebels in the Quneitra region in southern Syria has spilled over into Israel over the last week.
Syrian Mortar Hits Golan Heights

A mortar shell fired from Syria landed on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights early Monday morning as fighting intensifies between Syrian Islamist rebels and the Syrian army.
Returning to the Old/New Political Battleground

It seems clear and apparent to all that the Gaza ceasefire agreement is now in place, which will lead to an approximately 1-2 year period of relative calm in the Negev.