Prime Minister Netanyahu's 2025 US Trip Expenses Revealed
Data released by the Prime Minister's Office details 2025 expenses for Benjamin Netanyahu and his entourage's visits to the US, including luxury hotels, "Wing of Zion" flights, and grooming costs.
Data released by the Prime Minister's Office to the "Hatzlacha" movement revealed new details on Wednesday regarding the costs of trips made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara, and his entourage to the United States in 2025. The documents detail expenses ranging from luxury hotel stays and "Wing of Zion" flights to thousands of dollars spent on makeup, hairstyling, and refreshments.
Florida Visit and Hotel Costs
At the end of the year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife flew to Florida, celebrating the New Year at the Mar-a-Lago estate of US President Donald Trump. During the six-day visit, the couple stayed in a luxury suite at the Four Seasons hotel in Florida, costing $10,000 per night for a total of $50,000. Standard rooms for the 43-member entourage cost $250 per night, while the "Wing of Zion" flight cost the Israeli taxpayer $423,407.
Washington and New York Expenses
The data also outlined the costs of the Prime Minister's visit to Washington and New York between September 25 and 30, 2025. The flight amounted to $359,281, and Netanyahu's suite at the Loews Regency hotel cost $6,000 per night, totaling $41,993 for seven days. Additional expenses during the Washington trip included $4,000 for a makeup artist, roughly $1,500 for refreshments, coffee, and tea, about $400 for car rentals, and $125 for a traffic ticket.
"The published data highlights the substantial public expenditures allocated for official delegations, detailing everything from lodging and transportation to specialized services during overseas state visits."
During Netanyahu's visit to the US in July 2025, the stay at the Willard InterContinental hotel totaled $172,701, alongside minor expenses such as $520 for refreshments, $295 for embassy door repairs, and $2,000 for customs fees. Earlier trips in April and February 2025 similarly detailed thousands of dollars allocated for lodging at the Watergate and other hotels, alongside professional grooming services, photography lighting, and printing supplies.
