PM's Office Spent Over $100,000 on Medical Teams for Netanyahu's Foreign Trips
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
The Prime Minister's Office spent 386,000 shekels on medical teams for 14 foreign trips with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu since 2023. The highest annual cost was 170,000 shekels in 2025. This expenditure is separate from a fixed annual fee for the team leader and insurance costs. The information was disclosed following a request from the Movement for Freedom of Information.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- PM's Office spent 386,000 shekels on medical teams for PM Netanyahu's foreign trips since 2023.
- The expenses covered 14 trips, including contracts, per diems, and flights.
- 2025 saw the highest expenditure, reaching approximately 170,000 shekels.
- An additional 30,000 shekels annually is paid to the medical team leader, Dr. Herman Bercovitz.
- The Movement for Freedom of Information obtained the spending details.
The Prime Minister's Office has spent approximately 386,000 shekels (about $103,000) on medical teams accompanying Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on 14 foreign trips since 2023. The expenses cover contracts and per diems (meals, lodging, and accommodation), totaling around 333,000 shekels, with an additional 53,000 shekels allocated for flights.
2025 was the most expensive year for these medical escorts, with expenditures reaching approximately 170,000 shekels. This spending is in addition to a fixed annual cost of 30,000 shekels plus VAT for the head of the medical team, Dr. Herman Bercovitz, and insurance reimbursements.
These figures were revealed in a response from the Prime Minister's Office to a query submitted by the Movement for Freedom of Information.
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