A new Senate bill would force the US to share its secret intelligence with Israel, which is bad for American security and accountability.

• A measure pushed by Senator Tom Cotton would require the US to share sensitive intelligence with Israel by default, with the president being the only one who can block it.
• This is being slipped into a must-pass bill to avoid public scrutiny, much like a separate effort to merge parts of the US and Israeli militaries.
• The worry is real because Israel has a history of spying on the US and passing American secrets to hostile countries like the Soviet Union and China.
• Public opinion has turned sharply against Israel, including among young conservatives and military veterans angry about being dragged into wars that serve another country.
• Many believe Israel is rushing these moves now because it knows it is losing American support and wants to lock in access before that happens.

Outlook: Expect a fight in Congress over the bill, with critics warning the recent US-backed war on Iran has left Israel less safe, not more.