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Kaja Kallas responds after Israeli foreign minister says he will 'sever all contact' with her
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced severing all contact with EU diplomat Kaja Kallas after reports claimed she compared Israel to apartheid-era South Africa, demanding she retract the statement.
- Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister, emphasized the EU's commitment to dialogue with Israel and reiterated support for a two-state solution as the only viable path to peace, without directly addressing the apartheid comparison.
- Sa'ar challenged Kallas to either confirm or deny the reported remark, criticizing her for avoiding a clear response and labeling the statement as a "blood libel."
- The EU condemns Israeli settlements in the West Bank, viewing them as obstacles to achieving a two-state solution, a position supported by a majority of UN member states but opposed by Israel and a few others.
- The ongoing Gaza conflict, triggered by Hamas attacks in October 2023 and subsequent Israeli military operations, has resulted in significant casualties, with around 1,200 Israelis killed initially and approximately 73,000 deaths reported by Gaza health authorities.
