EU leaders divided over Kallas's alleged Israel-apartheid comparison as diplomatic row escalates
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Luca Bertuzzi
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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas faced mixed reactions from European leaders at the Brussels summit after alleged remarks comparing Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly disagreed with the characterization, while the diplomatic row led Israel to cut contact with Kallas. The incident highlights tensions between the EU and Israel over the ongoing conflict.
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We need to talk about this at some point
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