Otzma Yehudit to support budget vote after securing additional funds

Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a conference at the Knesset, on July 24, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a conference at the Knesset, on July 24, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The Otzma Yehudit party, despite initially objecting to the amended 2024 state budget slated to be voted on in the Knesset today, states that it will support the changes.

The about-face comes after the far-right party arrives at an agreement with the Finance Ministry and the coalition chairman regarding funding for the National Security Ministry, which is headed by party chair Itamar Ben Gvir.

There were no immediate details on how much money the party was promised.

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