STANDARD
DIPLOMATIC
UNVERIFIED
Israel Severs Diplomatic Ties with EU High Representative Over Apartheid Comparison
Jun 18, 2026 06:40 AM CT
Jerusalem, Israel
diplomacy,EU,Israel,apartheid,foreign_policy
Summary
Israel's Foreign Minister has cut off contact with EU High Representative Kaja Kallas following remarks comparing Israel to apartheid South Africa. This diplomatic rupture signals a significant deterioration in Israel-EU relations, potentially complicating European mediation efforts and isolating Israel diplomatically within the broader conflict theater.
Full Content
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 and the EU have com...
Sources (1)
T3
South China Morning Post
50% reliable
Link
Actor Responses
Israel
NEUTRAL
Severed all contact with EU diplomat Kaja Kallas in response to alleged apartheid comparisons.