Israel's foreign minister severs ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over reported apartheid comparison.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced he was cutting all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas over remarks she allegedly made comparing Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime. Saar accused Kallas of acting unfairly toward Israel and said he would not restore contact until she retracts the statement. Kallas has not issued a denial or clarification regarding the reported remarks.
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Divergence score
3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
3 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 3 outlets placed this story
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South China Morning Post
Jerusalem Post
Bloomberg
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International angle
The split, in one line
Israeli outlets emphasize Saar's demand for a retraction of the blood libel and highlight European condemnation, while the wire report focuses strictly on the diplomatic breach.
How each outlet covered it
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
Center & international coverage
“Israel's foreign minister cuts ties with top EU diplomat over 'apartheid' remark”
“FM Sa'ar severs ties with EU chief Kallas after apartheid remarks”
“Israel Foreign Minister Severs Ties With EU's Top Diplomat”
Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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