Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:31pm on 13 Sep 2026,Sunday International
Israel spent around $470,000, or Rs 4.49 crore, on hair, makeup and other official expenses for its prime ministers between 2019 and August 2026. About 90% of the hair and makeup costs were linked to Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara. Spending rose sharply after Netanyahu returned as prime minister in 2023. The highest yearly spending was recorded in 2025, at about $111,000. Foreign trips also added to the costs. A four-day visit to Washington in February 2025 cost around $13,500 for hair and makeup. Officials redacted the names of stylists, citing security reasons.
