Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has severed contact with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas following her reported comparison of Israel’s policies to apartheid. Saar announced the decision, citing Kallas’s remarks as the reason for the diplomatic break. Kallas responded by stating she values dialogue and remains open to continuing it with Israel, emphasizing the shared interests between the EU and Israel. The controversy stems from Kallas’s alleged statements equating certain Israeli practices to the former apartheid regime in South Africa. No specific details of the alleged comparison were provided in the initial reports. The move signals a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and Estonia, and potentially within the broader EU-Israel relationship. Further clarification on Kallas’s original statement is expected.