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European Commissioner Dubravka Suica spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Sunday about the EU-Israel relationship, regional stability, and recovery efforts in Gaza. Suica emphasized the importance of cooperation for early recovery projects in Gaza and discussed ongoing issues such as Israel's actions during the war in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank. The conversation also touched on the EU’s support for a reformed Palestinian Authority. This call occurred amid tensions between some EU member states and Israel over criticism of Israeli policies.

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On September 20, Dubravka Suica, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean, discussed the EU-Israel relationship and regional stability with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Brussels. Suica emphasized the importance of security and stability across the Middle East, including a reformed Palestinian Authority. The commissioner also highlighted the urgent need to advance early recovery efforts in Gaza, stressing that continued cooperation between the EU and Israel is crucial for delivering projects on the ground. In July, the EU had launched an initiative with partners to fund Gaza's early recovery, focusing on restoring essential services and rehabilitating infrastructure. Suica acknowledged the EU's criticism of Israel's conduct during the war in Gaza while reaffirming Israel's right to defend itself.

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European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister BRUSSELS, Sept 20 - The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean said on Sunday that she discussed the European Union's relationship with Israel, regional stability and Gaza recovery efforts with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.

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she → discuss → Saar

Dubravka Suica said in a post on X after the call that they discussed EU-Israel "relations and our shared interest in security and stability across the Middle East. asserted

they → say → East

This includes a reformed and functioning Palestinian Authority". asserted

This → include → Authority

When it comes to Gaza, "I focused on the urgent need to advance early recovery," she said, adding that "our continued cooperation is key to delivering early recovery projects on the ground". asserted

cooperation → come → ground

The commissioner announced in July that the EU and like-minded partners launched an initiative to help fund Gaza's early recovery focused on restoring essential social and economic services, rehabilitating critical infrastructure and strengthening governance. asserted

EU → announce → governance

The EU has criticised Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza while reaffirming Israel's right to defend itself. asserted

EU → criticise → itself

It has also criticised Israel's expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, widely viewed as illegal under international law and as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace and the establishment of a Palestinian state. asserted

It → criticise → state

But the EU's 27 member states are divided, with some highly critical of Israel and others maintaining close ties. asserted

states → divide → ties

Saar said in June that he was severing "all contact" with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over what he said were remarks attributed to her comparing Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. asserted

he → say → Africa