https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-slams-eu-s-kallas-for-apartheid-comment-are-ties-unravellingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-slams-eu-s-kallas-for-apartheid-comment-are-ties-unravellinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-slams-eu-s-kallas-for-apartheid-comment-are-ties-unravelling#u11554Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:42:16 +0000Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has ended all contact with Kaja Kallas. Sa'ar described the reported comparison of Israel to apartheid-era South Africa as a "blood libel." Kallas remains open to dialogue but has not confirmed or denied the comments.What's confirmed:Israel's foreign minister cut all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.Gideon Sa'ar accused Kallas of "acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness toward the State of Israel."The dispute stems from reports that Kallas compared Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime.Kallas https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-slams-eu-s-kallas-for-apartheid-comment-are-ties-unravellinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-slams-eu-s-kallas-for-apartheid-comment-are-ties-unravelling#u7968Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:15:50 +0000Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has cut all contact with EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas. The decision follows reports that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa. The EU ambassador to Jerusalem has stated that Israel is not considered an apartheid state.What's confirmed:Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is severing all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.The move follows reports that Kallas compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.The EU ambassador to Jerusalem stated that Israel is not considered an apartheid state.Still unconfirmed:Ursula von der