Netanyahu Family Seeks Millions for Private Home Security After Term
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The Netanyahu family is requesting that the state continue to fund security and renovation work at their private residences, potentially costing tens of millions of shekels, even after Benjamin Netanyahu leaves office. The family has urgently approached the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs to allow the continuation of these works. This request follows criticism of public spending on prime ministerial residences and a 2024 State Comptroller report highlighting concerns over public funds used for private properties.
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- Netanyahu family seeks state funding for private residence security post-premiership.
- The demand could cost the state tens of millions of shekels.
- The request was urgently submitted to the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs.
- Chief of Staff Ido Norden and Deputy Director Dorit Steinmetz are leading the effort.
- This follows criticism of public spending on prime ministerial residences.
- Extended security for Sara Netanyahu and sons Yair and Avner was approved in July.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family are pushing for a new demand that could cost the state tens of millions of shekels. The request concerns security and renovation work at the family's private residences, which began in recent years. The family now seeks to ensure this security continues even if Netanyahu's term as prime minister ends.
According to a Channel 13 report on Wednesday, the Netanyahu family urgently approached the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs. They are requesting permission to continue the work even after a change in government. Sources familiar with the matter stated that Chief of Staff Ido Norden and Dorit Steinmetz, Deputy Director General of the Prime Minister's Office, are leading the effort on behalf of Sara Netanyahu.
The potential financial implications are significant. If approved, the cost to the state is estimated at tens of millions of additional shekels. This would involve expenses for the Netanyahu family's private properties, even after the prime minister leaves office.
This development comes amid criticism over public spending on prime ministers' residences. A 2024 State Comptroller report criticized the handling of construction and security projects for these residences, particularly the use of public funds on private properties instead of state housing solutions. In October, it was reported that the Prime Minister's Office allocated approximately NIS 127.4 million between 2023 and 2026 for security projects at the prime minister's residences, including the official residence in Jerusalem and homes in Caesarea and Gaza Street.
The Prime Minister's Office explained the increased expenses at that time by citing a heightened security threat, partly due to a drone attack on the family's Caesarea home. The current request also follows discussions about continuing security for the Netanyahu family after their term ends. In July, the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs approved extended security for Sara Netanyahu and their sons, Yair and Avner, according to established arrangements.
The Prime Minister's Office did not respond to the Channel 13 report.
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