JERUSALEM: When the top nominees at this year’s Oscars, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Matt Damon, open their goodie bags, inside will be a potentially controversial gift.

Israel has offered the 25 nominees for the top five awards, plus Chris Rock who will host Sunday’s ceremony, a personalized tour of the country valued at up to $55,000 including first class flights and luxury hotels.

The trip is part of a traditional gift bag handed out by a marketing firm around the time of the Academy Awards — this year reportedly worth more than $200,000 and including items such as ultra-expensive toilet paper and a “Vampire breast lift.”

The tourism ministry says the tour packages are designed to show the real Israel.

But critics have accused the country of using such promotional campaigns to whitewash alleged abuses against Palestinians, including the blockade of Gaza and occupation of the West Bank.

Sam Gee, founder of the exploreisrael.com agency that came up with the idea, said it was part of a plan to bring “influencers” to Israel.

Gee said they hoped nominees taking up the package would share their experiences on social media.

“... but there is no strings attached,” he said. Asked whether the celebrities would be permitted to visit Palestinian cities such as Ramallah in the occupied West Bank if they wanted, Gee said yes.