Israeli Prime Minister's Residence Expenses Total Nearly 2 Million Shekels in 2025

The total expenses for the Israeli Prime Minister's residences in 2025 amounted to 1,979,517 shekels, according to a report released following a Freedom of Information request by the Movement for Freedom of Information. Of this amount, approximately 165,000 shekels were spent on food, including 2,700 shekels for Wolt food deliveries in August 2025 alone. The report also detailed that about 95,000 shekels from the Prime Minister's Office budget were allocated to garden maintenance in Caesarea, and 10,590 shekels were spent on preventive treatment for roots penetrating beneath the Caesarea residence. Additionally, 63,033 shekels were blacked out with no further details provided.

In the first half of 2026, the residence expenses totaled 731,081 shekels, with 53,584 shekels spent on food. Other notable expenditures included 14,986 shekels for replacing a bathtub in the Prime Minister's private residence on Gaza Street, 42,698 shekels for maintenance and upkeep, and 4,657 shekels for replacing thermostats in the Caesarea residence.

Attorney Hidi Negev, CEO of the Movement for Freedom of Information, criticized the lack of transparency and the lavish spending of public funds on the Prime Minister's residences, especially during a time when the public faces significant economic burdens and the consequences of ongoing conflict. Negev emphasized the need for proactive and continuous disclosure of such expenses to ensure public oversight and responsible use of taxpayer money. The report follows previous revelations in 2022 about a significant decrease in residence expenses and public scrutiny of Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence spending.