Kaja Kallas

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for an EU-wide ban on settlement trade, comparing the West Bank to Crimea. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar strongly condemned the remarks.

EU countries are preparing to advance a comprehensive reform of the Union's diplomatic foreign service. The move is led by Germany and France and comes at the peak of a tense moment in relations between the European Union and Israel. In the background of the move: sharp criticism within the Union towards Kaja Kallas.

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union, spoke out sharply against the Israeli government and the settlement policy in the West Bank. The condemnation came against the backdrop of an Israeli tender for the construction of 1,234 housing units in the E1 area. "We call on the government of Israel to withdraw the tender," the Commissioner said.

Following a series of massive fines on Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon, the US President is threatening an immediate trade investigation and a "significant" tariff on the European Union.