Israeli PM Netanyahu’s Official Residence Renovation Costs Total 103 Million Shekels, Partial Data Revealed
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Ynet · Jul 1, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office revealed that renovations and security upgrades at Netanyahu’s official residence on Balfour Street will cost 103 million shekels by 2026, with much of the data on other properties withheld. In contrast, detailed minor expenses were provided for former PMs Bennett and Lapid. The disclosure followed a court petition by a community group seeking transparency on these expenditures.
- 01Netanyahu’s Balfour residence renovations cost 103 million shekels through 2026, mostly for security.
- 02The Prime Minister’s Office withheld renovation cost details for other Netanyahu properties.
- 03Bennett’s home repairs totaled just 71,825 shekels, Lapid’s 19,305 shekels.
- 04Canceled and ongoing PM residence projects involve millions in planning but limited execution costs.
- 05A community group plans further legal action to expose full renovation expenses before elections.
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