Israeli foreign minister to ‘sever all contact’ with top EU diplomat
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has announced he will sever all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. The move follows reports that Kallas compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa, a claim Sa'ar labeled a 'blood libel'.
Why it matters
This diplomatic rift highlights the deepening tensions between Israel and the European Union regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The blowup comes as the bloc s leaders gather in Brussels to debate next steps on Israel.
The article presents both sides of the dispute, quoting both Sa'ar's accusations and Kallas's attempt to maintain diplomatic dialogue.
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