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Israel says cutting ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ comments

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar terminated all contact with Kaja Kallas. The decision follows reports that the EU diplomat compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South African apartheid. Sa'ar stated that Kallas acted with blatant unfairness toward the only Jewish state in the world.

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The update confirms the severing of all contact and highlights the strain on Israel-EU relations.

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  1. Israel Severs Ties With EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas

    Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar terminated all contact with Kaja Kallas. The decision follows reports that the EU diplomat compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South African apartheid. Sa'ar stated that Kallas acted with blatant unfairness toward the only Jewish state in the world.

    What's confirmed:

    • Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cut ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
    • The move followed reports that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid South Africa.
    • Sa'ar described Kallas's actions as blatant unfairness toward the world's only Jewish state.
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  2. Israel severs ties with EU diplomat Kaja Kallas

    Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the immediate termination of contacts with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The move follows reports that Kallas likened Israel's treatment of Palestinians to South African apartheid. Sa'ar accused Kallas of acting with blatant unfairness toward Israel.

    What's confirmed:

    • Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel is immediately cutting ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
    • The decision follows reports that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid in South Africa.
    • Gideon Sa'ar accused Kaja Kallas of acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness toward the State of Israel.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Kallas stated that illegal settlements in the West Bank undermine the two-state solution.
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  3. Israel severs contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

    Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa"ar announced on Thursday that he is cutting all ties with EU diplomat Kaja Kallas. The decision follows reports that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. Kallas has since responded to the move.

    What's confirmed:

    • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa"ar is severing all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
    • The move follows reports that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.
    • Kaja Kallas has responded to the announcement by the Israeli foreign minister.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The EU ambassador to Jerusalem stated that Israel is not considered an apartheid state.
    • The UN rights office previously found that Israel violates international laws prohibiting apartheid.
    • The row over the apartheid comments is boosting the stature of Kaja Kallas.
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