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    Israel seeks to lure Oscar nominees with risky gift

    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, AFP reports.

    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.