Palestinian security forces arrest five suspects, including relative of senior Hamas official, after discovering explosives lab outside Ramallah. The explosives were to be used against Mukata'a, Palestinian TV, senior PA officials, PA says.
Money was held up over some European representatives' attempts to pressure the Palestinian Authority to change anti-Jewish and anti-Israel content in school textbooks.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz speaks ahead of a visit to the region by United States President Joe Biden.
Israeli officials view PLO Secretary-General Hussein al-Sheikh as "a very, very positive player in the Palestinian arena," says Michael Milshtein, an Israeli expert on Palestinian affairs.
Iranian news outlet reports that aerospace scientists Ali Kamani and Mohammad Abdous were not killed in "accidents," as originally reported, and were working on weapons for Hezbollah.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh tells press that "Syria cannot become the backyard of the occupying entity."
London-based news website Elaph cites an Israeli source as saying the IDF is gearing up to act more forcibly against the Islamic republic's growing presence in Syria, much to Russia's disapproval.
Palestinian sources say the Gaza-based terrorist group is "losing patience" with IDF raids in Jenin. PIJ leader: Situation requires all national and Islamic forces to take serious action.
Iran hails Ali Kamani and Mohammad Abdous as "martyrs." Iranian social media users skeptical about the regime's official versions of events given the latest series of hits on IRGC and other Iranian military commanders and scientists.
A US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf is in the region on a three-day visit.
