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Israeli foreign minister to ‘sever all contact’ with top EU diplomat

Israel has announced it will sever all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following comments regarding the nation's system.

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This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 5.8 hours before PULSE detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jun 18, 15:07 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Jun 18, 09:18 UTC · EL PAÍS
🇩🇪 German Jun 18, 10:30 UTC · DIE ZEIT
🇮🇹 Italian Jun 18, 12:50 UTC · RaiNews

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📍 How it ended

Israel’s foreign minister announced that it had cut all contact with EU foreign‑policy chief Kaja Kallas after she was reported to have compared Israel to an apartheid system, accusing her of a “blood libel.” The EU’s ambassador to Jerusalem responded that Israel is not considered an apartheid state, and Kallas said the EU and Israel still have much that binds them, with no further developments reported.

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The brief

The Israeli foreign minister has moved to end diplomatic engagement with Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat. This decision follows reports that Kallas compared the Israeli state to an apartheid system.

Coverage from Politico, Middle East Eye, Novinite, and Sada News highlights that Israeli officials have characterized the diplomat's remarks as a "blood libel." Conversely, sources such as EJPress report that Kallas previously emphasized the historical and political ties binding the EU and Israel. Future developments will depend on whether EU leadership addresses the severed communication or if Israel issues further mandates regarding diplomatic interactions with Kallas.

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Quick answers

Why is Israel severing contact with Kaja Kallas?

According to reports, the decision follows comments attributed to Kallas that compared the Israeli system to apartheid.

How has the Israeli government characterized the diplomat's remarks?

Multiple outlets report that Israeli officials have accused Kallas of engaging in a "blood libel."

Has Kallas expressed a view on EU-Israel relations?

Coverage from EJPress notes that Kallas has previously stated that the EU and Israel share significant binding ties.

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Israel European Union Kaja Kallas Diplomacy Foreign Policy

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