Corruption in Israel

A world map of the 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International

There is evidence that corruption is a legitimate problem in Israeli politics and many investigations have taken place into allegations of influence peddling and bribery.[1][2]

Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 32nd place out of 180 countries.[3][4]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also been questioned by Minister Gilad Erdan's investigators under suspicion of corruption, due to the acceptance of expensive gifts such as fine champagne and cigars.[5]

However, corruption does not appear to be institutionalised and businesses can largely operate and invest in Israel without interference from corrupt officials.[6] The judiciary is considered by businesses to be at a low risk of corruption; however, the public services sector is reported to have a moderate risk of corruption, with business leaders reporting the payment of bribes in exchange for access to public utilities, with an ineffective bureaucratic government being considered by some to be the source of the problem.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shmuel Rosner (12 January 2017). "Does Israel Really Have a Corruption Problem?". New York Times. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Baruch Kra (30 January 2003). "AG Resumes Police Probes of Politicians". Haaretz. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2017". Transparency International. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Israel - Transparency International". Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Isabel Kershner (5 January 2017). "Benjamin Netanyahu Is Questioned a Second Time on Corruption Suspicions". New York Times. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Israel Corruption Report". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
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