EU pushes Gantz-led coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties to ensure post-Netanyahu stability

European embassies in Israel are actively working to include ultra-Orthodox parties in a coalition led by Benny Gantz, whom they see as the next prime minister, aiming for a stable government without reliance on Arab parties. This marks a notable diplomatic intervention in Israeli domestic politics, signaling a coordinated EU effort to shape the post-Netanyahu landscape. The outcome remains uncertain as coalition negotiations are fluid.