Israel cuts ties with EU diplomat over apartheid remarks

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has suspended contact with European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following her alleged comparison of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to South Africa’s apartheid system. Kallas made the comments during talks with Mexican officials, prompting Saar to accuse her of bias against Israel. Despite Kallas reaffirming the EU’s commitment to relations with Israel, Saar has insisted on severing ties until she retracts her remarks. This diplomatic dispute arises amid increasing international scrutiny of Israel’s policies towards Palestinians.

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