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Report Reveals Nearly 2 Million Shekels Spent on Israeli Prime Minister's Residences in 2025

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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago

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The Movement for Freedom of Information revealed nearly 2 million shekels were spent on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's residences in 2025, with detailed expenses including food, gardening, and maintenance. The first half of 2026 saw over 700,000 shekels spent. The report criticized the lack of transparency and called for proactive disclosure of such public expenditures.

01Nearly 2 million shekels spent on PM residences in 2025, including 165,000 on food and 95,000 on gardening.
02First half of 2026 expenses reached 731,081 shekels, covering food, maintenance, and repairs.
03Secret 63,000 shekel expense in 2025 lacked detailed explanation.
04Additional costs included food delivery and preventive home treatments in Caesarea.
05Private homes on Gaza Street were newly classified as residences in the report.
06Movement for Freedom of Information CEO criticized the need for court orders to access spending data.

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