State news agency quotes Mehdi Shamsabadi as saying the alleged agents 'were planning to assassinate our nuclear scientists'; the 3 were arrested in April in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan

103FM survey predicts 55 seats for the Bennett-Lapid bloc, while right-wing parties led by Benjamin Netanyahu predicted to gain 59 seats; survey also showed increased support for the Religious Zionist Party with 10 predicted seats

Hamas officials say 'high-profile meetings' with Syria held to mend relations severed in early days of Syrian crackdown against civilian uprising against Assad regime and ensuing civil war

Officials want to dissolve parliament as soon as Wednesday, but cannot reach rebel MK Nir Orbach, in charge of tabling legislations before Knesset; Orbach is feared to be helping opposition to form an alternative government

Finance minister says coalition's decision to dissolve Knesset, triggering snap elections, was a result of intrigues, lies and subversion' of Benjamin Netanyahu; 'I say that in all respects this man must not return,' he says

Legislation still underway in Knesset to allow compliance with VWP including disclosure of criminal or security information on Israelis on U.S. bound flights; U.S. embassy official says government will decide to push law through 'if matter is in national interest'

Washington is watching closely for signs of escalation between Iran and Israel ahead of Biden's trip to the Middle East, according to CNN; former senior official says Israel hopes tactical operations could delay Iran's race to obtain a bomb