Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar severs contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over reported apartheid comparison.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced he was cutting ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over a Euractiv report that she compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South Africa's apartheid regime during a May visit to Mexico. Kallas responded on social media that she remains open to dialogue but did not confirm or deny the reported remarks. The diplomatic rupture comes amid strained EU-Israel relations over the Gaza war and West Bank settlements.
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“FM Sa’ar severs contact with EU foreign policy chief over alleged apartheid comparison”
“Israel says it's cutting ties to EU's Kaja Kallas”
“Israel’s foreign minister cuts ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ remark”
“FM Sa'ar severs ties with EU chief Kallas after apartheid remarks”
“Israeli foreign minister says he is severing contact with EU foreign policy chief”
“Israel Foreign Minister Severs Ties With EU’s Top Diplomat”
“Israel says cutting ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ comments”