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Israel says it's cutting ties to EU's Kaja Kallas

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar terminated all contacts with Kaja Kallas. The decision follows reports that Kallas compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid. Sa'ar described the comparison as a blood libel.

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Foreign Minister Sa'ar explicitly characterized the reported apartheid comparison as a blood libel.

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

    Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar terminated all contacts with Kaja Kallas. The decision follows reports that Kallas compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid. Sa'ar described the comparison as a blood libel.

    What's confirmed:

    • Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar cut all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
    • The move follows reports that Kallas called Israel an apartheid state.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The tension between Jerusalem and Brussels is growing.
    confidence 90%

  2. Israel severs ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

    Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the immediate termination of contacts with Kaja Kallas. The move follows reports that Kallas compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to apartheid in South Africa. Kallas responded on X by affirming the EU's commitment to Israel and a two-state solution.

    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’s treatment of Palestinians to apartheid in South Africa.
    • Kallas responded to Sa’ar via X to reaffirm the EU's commitment to Israel and a two-state solution.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Kallas made the apartheid comments during a recent trip to Mexico.
    • Sa’ar accused Kallas of acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness toward Israel.
    • Sa’ar demanded Kallas retract what he called a blood libel.
    confidence 90%

  3. Israel severs contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

    Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar is cutting all ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The move follows reported comments by Kallas comparing Israel to an apartheid state. Kallas has responded to the decision.

    What's confirmed:

    • Israeli Foreign Minister Sa’ar is severing all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
    • The decision follows alleged comments by Kallas regarding apartheid.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The EU ambassador to Jerusalem stated that Israel is not considered an apartheid state.
    • Merz criticized Kallas over her apartheid comments.
    confidence 100%