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Netanyahu's Wife's Washington Trip Cost Public NIS 140,000

Sara Netanyahu's four-day trip to Washington in March cost the public approximately NIS 140,000, according to figures released by the Prime Minister's Office. Her direct expenses, excluding security, amounted to NIS 75,600, including flights, hotel, and a photographer.

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What happened

  1. 01Sara Netanyahu's trip to Washington cost the public approximately NIS 140,000.
  2. 02Her direct expenses for the four-day trip totaled NIS 75,600 (USD 25,215).
  3. 03Hotel costs alone reached USD 12,000, excluding security expenses.
  4. 04The figures were released by the Prime Minister's Office following a request from the Movement for Freedom of Information.
  5. 05The final cost may be higher as Netanyahu has not yet claimed per diem.

The final cost may increase as Netanyahu has not yet claimed per diem for food and lodging.

Translated and summarized by baba from Haaretz, the latest report. Read Haaretz’s original

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