Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas engaged in a public exchange on X on Thursday, after Kallas posted that she is boycotting contact with Sa'ar — escalating a diplomatic crisis that began over her 'apartheid' remark about Israel, according to Amit Segal (N12).
According to Amit Segal (N12), the confrontation on X follows Kallas's published post declaring a personal boycott of ties with Sa'ar. Sa'ar responded publicly on the platform. The exchange escalates the crisis that began when Kallas was reported to have called Israel an 'apartheid state' in closed meetings. As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday, Sa'ar announced Israel was severing contact with Kallas until she apologizes. The new development is the public sparring on social media and Kallas's explicit boycott declaration. It remains unclear whether the EU as an institution backs Kallas's personal move.
- DevelopingIsrael severs contact with EU foreign minister until she apologizes for 'apartheid' remark
- DevelopingKallas replies to Sa'ar with no apology over 'apartheid' remark, reaffirms EU opposition to settlements
- StrongSa'ar demands Kallas clarify 'apartheid' remark: 'Stand by it or deny it'
- DevelopingSa'ar mocks Kallas after she fails to secure EU foreign ministers majority
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