FM Sa’ar severs contact with EU foreign policy chief over alleged apartheid comparison

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has cut off communication with the European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, due to remarks made by Borrell that suggested a comparison between Israel's treatment of Palestinians and apartheid.

The decision comes amid ongoing tensions regarding the EU's position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and follows Borrell's controversial statements, which have drawn significant backlash from Israeli officials.