Israel's foreign minister said Thursday he was severing all contact with the European Union's top diplomat over reported remarks in which she allegedly compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa.Diplomatic relations between Israel and the EU have come under heavy strain since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023, with violence by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians in the occupied West Bank another point of contention.On Thursday, Israel's Gideon Saar accused EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of "acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness" towards his country.
Israel FM cuts contact with EU top diplomat over 'apartheid' remarks
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Thu 08:36 - Aftenposten (NO)
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Thu 10:02 - Al-Monitor
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Thu 12:58 - Handelsblatt Politik
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Thu 15:08 - DW
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Thu 15:08 - DW World
Israel says it's cutting ties to EU's Kaja Kallas
Thu 15:08 - DW All
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Thu 15:08 - DW Top
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Thu 15:20 - Die Welt
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Thu 15:48 - Reuters
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Thu 17:41 - Time Magazine
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Thu 18:00 - Al-Monitor
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Thu 19:49 - The Atlantic
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Fri 04:42 - Al Jazeera
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Fri 04:48 - The Guardian
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