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This article reports that EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas compared Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid-era South Africa during private meetings, sparking backlash from EU diplomats who say the comment doesn't reflect official EU policy. It highlights diplomatic tension over her remarks, notes that some countries have raised concerns about her conduct, and includes criticism from a Jewish advocacy leader. The article doesn't confirm whether the comparison is accurate, but frames her comments as controversial and possibly damaging to EU unity.