Newly disclosed records show Prime Minister's residence expenses totaled 2.7 million shekels over the past year and a half, including 95,000 shekels for gardening in Caesarea, 27,000 shekels for two bathtub replacements in the Jerusalem residence, and 2,700 shekels for Wolt deliveries in August 2025, according to the published records.
Newly released records from the Movement for Freedom of Information provide a detailed breakdown of Prime Minister's residence expenses, totaling 2.7 million shekels over the past 18 months. The disclosure includes 95,000 shekels for gardening at the Caesarea property and 27,000 shekels for two bathtub replacements at the Jerusalem residence on Gaza Street—double the amount initially reported for a single bathtub.
As The Zioneer reported at 15:01 Jerusalem, the initial disclosure highlighted 95,000 shekels in gardening expenses, followed shortly by an update noting 14,986 shekels for a single bathtub replacement and 2,700 shekels in Wolt deliveries in August 2025. The latest records confirm that the bathtub work involved two separate replacements totaling 27,000 shekels, indicating additional expenses beyond the initial figure.
The disclosures are part of ongoing transparency efforts regarding official residence spending. Previously, as The Zioneer reported on July 1, 2026, renovation costs for the Prime Minister's residence on Balfour Street reached 67 million shekels, primarily for security upgrades. Additionally, a report from earlier today compared PMO expenses under former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, showing 1.3 million shekels spent during his tenure compared to 465,000 shekels under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a comparable period.
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