Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz unexpectedly announced a boycott of European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Kaya Kallas, following her comparison of Israel’s policies towards Palestinians to apartheid in South Africa. The announcement followed Kallas’s statement regarding the situation in Gaza, which drew sharp condemnation from Israeli officials. Katz characterized Kallas’s remarks as “outrageous” and “antisemitic,” deeming them a crossing of a red line. He declared he would halt all diplomatic meetings with Kallas as a direct consequence. The move signals a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and the EU, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict and its implications. This boycott impacts planned meetings and potentially broader diplomatic engagement with the EU official. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has yet to detail the full scope of the boycott beyond the cessation of meetings with Kallas herself.