This is interesting, because it's well known many of the Israeli embassy staff members actually work for Mossad (Israel's CIA) or the military, so pay would not really be an issue. Perhaps Israel is preparing for something large-scale that will be really bad?
More info at links:
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03...
http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_03...
http://israelforeignaffairs.com/all-i...
