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Israel cuts ties with EU diplomat over alleged apartheid remark

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Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, has severed all contact with the European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. This action was taken in response to alleged remarks by Kallas comparing Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime. Diplomatic relations between Israel and the EU have been strained since the Gaza war began in October 2023. AI

RANK_REASON Diplomatic action taken by a foreign minister against a top EU diplomat. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Israel cuts ties with EU diplomat over alleged apartheid remark

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Israel’s foreign minister cuts ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ remark

    Israel’s foreign minister said on Thursday that he was severing all contact with the European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas over reported remarks in which she allegedly compared Israel to the apartheid regime that once ruled South Africa. Diplomatic relations between Israel an…

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