Netanyahu's US Trip Cost Over $270,000, Included Grooming and Medical Costs

By Itamar Eichner

First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago

What happened

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's two-day trip to Washington in February cost Israeli taxpayers approximately 1.5 million shekels, including significant expenses for the state aircraft, hotel stays for delegates, and nearly 18,000 shekels for grooming and medical services. The visit involved meetings with then-President Donald Trump and discussions on security matters.

• 01Netanyahu's two-day US trip cost Israeli taxpayers 1.5 million shekels.
• 02Expenses included 1.2 million shekels for the 'Wing of Zion' aircraft.
• 03Nearly 18,000 shekels were spent on grooming and medical services.
• 04The trip involved meetings with then-President Donald Trump.
• 05Information was released following a Freedom of Information petition.

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Netanyahu's US Trip Cost Over $270,000, Included Grooming and Medical Costs

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Netanyahu's Washington Trip Cost Over $300,000, Included Iran Operation Talks

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