[89227] Diplomatic crisis: Foreign Minister Sa'ar cuts ties with the EU's Foreign Policy Chief

[89227] Diplomatic crisis: Foreign Minister Sa'ar cuts ties with the EU's Foreign Policy Chief

Diplomatic crisis between Jerusalem and Brussels

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced today (18.6.26) his decision to sever all ties with the EU's Foreign Policy Chief, Kaja Kallas. According to the Abu Ali Express channel, which is identified with positions critical of Western anti-Zionism, the move was taken after Kallas compared Israel to the apartheid regime in South Africa during her visit to Mexico.

In a report by Israel News IL, Minister Sa'ar was quoted as saying that Kallas acts "obsessively and with disgraceful unfairness against the State of Israel." Sa'ar emphasized that as long as Kallas does not retract what he called a "blood libel," Israel will not maintain an official communication channel with her.

Conversely, according to the Abu Ali Express channel, the European Foreign Policy Chief refrained from denying the remarks. In her official response, Kallas ignored the apartheid allegations and chose to focus on the broader relationship between the parties. She emphasized that the EU is interested in a "dialogue in a spirit of mutual respect" and added that in the Union's view, "the two-state solution remains the only practical way" to achieve peace, while reiterating the Union's position condemning construction in the settlements.

The affair was also covered extensively on Amichai Stein's Political Channel, which noted that Kallas's failure to deny reports of her statement is a central factor in the escalation of the crisis. To date, the issue has also been reported on 301 News, The News Arena, and Politics Updates, which emphasize the complete diplomatic rift with the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.