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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will meet senior European officials in Brussels on Monday to discuss Gaza reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and Israeli-Palestinian relations, marking the first high-level EU-Israel meeting since 2022.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is set to co-chair the EU-Israel Association Council meeting alongside EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, focusing on humanitarian aid for Gaza, Israeli-Palestinian relations, and changing dynamics in the region.
The meeting comes as the EU considers its role in Gaza's reconstruction following last month’s ceasefire. Israel’s ambassador to the EU, Haim Regev, called the meeting an “important opportunity” to strengthen Israel-EU partnerships.
The bloc remains divided over Israel’s actions in Gaza. While all member states condemned Hamas’s attacks in October 2023, opinions differ on Israel’s military response and its impact on civilians.
A draft EU statement emphasizes support for Israel’s security while advocating a safe return for displaced Gazans.
Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed the U.S. “take over” Gaza, sparking backlash from Arab nations and Western allies.
The war has killed 1,200 Israelis and left 48,000 Palestinians dead, according to health authorities, displacing hundreds of thousands and leaving many dependent on aid.
Russian air strikes injured 13 and damaged buildings in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the Black Sea port city of Odesa in the early hours of Thursday, officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hoped the war against Iran was nearing its end and that Tehran wanted to reach a deal, but Iran dismissed his comments as “mixed signals” as the conflict approaches its seventh month.
The European Union will disburse €3.3 billion ($3.8 billion) to Ukraine for missiles and drones, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said a Togo-flagged oil tanker was struck while attempting to make an “illegal passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said early on Friday.
Baku ID 2026 has concluded in the Azerbaijani capital after two days that brought together technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers to explore the future of innovation and start-up development.
At least 16 people have been killed after suicide blasts during Friday prayers hit a police compound in Kohat, northwest Pakistan, officials said.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Yerevan would not object if Russia decided to withdraw its 102nd Military Base from Gyumri, arguing that the facility no longer plays a vital role in Armenia’s security.
Azerbaijan is examining the use of digital technologies to document and protect historical and religious monuments, particularly sites in the liberated territories.
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