EU foreign policy chief compares Israel to apartheid South Africa: Report

EU foreign policy chief compares Israel to apartheid South Africa: Report Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sat, 06/13/2026 - 21:06 The EU foreign policy chief’s reported remarks contrast sharply with her public support for Israel EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas answers questions in an interview at the EU headquarters in Brussels on June 3, 2026. (Nicolas Tucat/AFP) Off The EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has privately compared Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa, exposing a sharp contrast between her closed-door remarks and her public support for Israel. Euractiv reported that the EU foreign policy chief made the comparison during confidential talks with Mexican officials in Mexico City, where she travelled from May 20 to 22 as part of a senior EU delegation.