Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar will meet senior European officials in Brussels today, reviving dialogue with the European Union as the bloc considers a role in the reconstruction of Gaza following last month’s ceasefire deal, Reuters reports.

Saar will co-chair a meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in the first such session since 2022, with talks set to focus on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Israeli-Palestinian relations and changing regional dynamics.

“Monday’s Association Council is an important opportunity to reaffirm and strengthen the partnership between Israel and the EU,” Israel’s ambassador to the EU, Haim Regev, told Reuters.

Ahead of today’s meeting, the bloc’s 27 member countries negotiated a compromise position that praises areas of cooperation with Israel while also raising concerns.

At the meeting, the EU will emphasise both Europe’s commitment to Israel’s security and its view that “displaced Gazans should be ensured a safe and dignified return to their homes in Gaza”, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.