Analysis: Beyond his clear goal of saving Syria's Assad, the Russian president is keeping his cards close to his chest. His meeting with Netanyahu will be closely followed by Washington too, and may affect the way the Israeli prime minister is received in the White House - as an ally or as a client.

Op-ed: For the time being, it is highly unlikely that the proposed change to the existing dual citizenship policy, to prevent South African Jews from serving in the IDF, will have any practical outcome.