Analysis: The prime minister's decision to appoint his national security advisor, Yossi Cohen, as the secret service's new director reflects his clear preference for secret relations with countries that have no official diplomatic ties with Israel and with foreign intelligence communities.

Op-ed: A Republican can be as good or as bad for the Jewish state as a Democratic president. The only difference is that if the Republicans' candidate happens to be elected, Netanyahu will have no one to use against him in the Senate.