Netanyahu's Jerusalem Home Fortified Against Drones Amid Resident Outrage
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Extensive security upgrades, including drone-repelling nets, have been installed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence on Gaza Street, causing significant disruption and anger among local residents. The renovations are part of ongoing work at the property, designated an alternative official residence, with security costs for prime ministerial homes soaring to over 127 million shekels between 2023 and 2026. A separate, costly project to build a sterile tunnel for holiday synagogue access was halted mid-construction and ultimately unused. The Prime Minister's Office attributes increased security spending to a heightened threat level.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Drone-repelling nets installed at PM Netanyahu's Jerusalem residence amid major infrastructure work.
- Local residents express anger over disruptions caused by extensive renovations at the Gaza Street property.
- Security costs for prime ministerial residences have surged to over 127 million shekels from 2023-2026.
- A sterile tunnel project for holiday synagogue access was halted mid-construction and went unused.
- The Prime Minister's Office cites a heightened threat level for increased security investments.
Massive infrastructure work, including the installation of drone-repelling nets, has been carried out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence on Gaza Street in Jerusalem over the past two days. The property, designated an alternative official residence, required the closure of a main traffic artery in the Rehavia neighborhood, with at least ten workers and two cranes involved. Notably, the Netanyahus are not currently residing at this home, but at another property in the area, while the official Balfour Street residence is undergoing renovations expected to last until early 2027. The drone netting is part of extensive renovations that have been ongoing at the Gaza Street property for about 18 months, which have previously included building an elevator, installing scaffolding and a security booth, constructing fences, and replacing a bathtub. These frequent disruptions have angered local residents, who complain about the impact on their lives in the densely built neighborhood. "If you fear drones, maybe do a favor and also take care of the neighbors and don't just cause anxiety? This protection is really scary. What about us?" one neighbor told Ynet. Security costs associated with the prime minister's residences have surged dramatically. Between 2023 and 2026, the Prime Minister's Office spent over 127 million shekels on security projects at official and private residences in Jerusalem and Caesarea. Spending increased from 10.9 million shekels in 2023 to 27.8 million in 2024, and then jumped to 72.5 million in 2025, with an additional 16.2 million spent in early 2026. The Prime Minister's Office stated these figures cover residences of current and former prime ministers and that the increase is due to a heightened threat level necessitating significant security investments, possibly linked to a drone attack on a villa in Caesarea in 2024. Separately, a project to construct a sterile, air-conditioned tunnel connecting the Gaza Street home to a nearby street for safe passage to a synagogue for Yom Kippur was recently halted mid-construction. This project, which incurred costs and inconvenienced neighbors, was ultimately unused as Netanyahu did not attend synagogue during the holiday.
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