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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]].<ref name="ny1">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/opinion/does-israel-really-have-a-corruption-problem.html?_r=0|title=Does Israel Really Have a Corruption Problem?|author=Shmuel Rosner|work=New York Times|date=12 January 2017|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="hz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/ag-resumes-police-probes-of-politicians-1.20640|title=AG Resumes Police Probes of Politicians|author=Baruch Kra|publisher=Haaretz|date=30 January 2003|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref> |
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]].<ref name="ny1">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/opinion/does-israel-really-have-a-corruption-problem.html?_r=0|title=Does Israel Really Have a Corruption Problem?|author=Shmuel Rosner|work=New York Times|date=12 January 2017|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="hz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/ag-resumes-police-probes-of-politicians-1.20640|title=AG Resumes Police Probes of Politicians|author=Baruch Kra|publisher=Haaretz|date=30 January 2003|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref> |
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[[Transparency International]]'s 2023 [[Corruption Perceptions Index]], which scored 180 countries on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"), gave Israel a score of 62. When ranked by score, Israel ranked 33rd among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The ABCs of the CPI: How the Corruption Perceptions Index is calculated |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/news/how-cpi-scores-are-calculated |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Transparency.org|date=20 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> For comparison with worldwide scores, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), the average score was 43, and the worst score was 11 (ranked 180).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Israel |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023/index/isr |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Transparency.org |date=30 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> For comparison with regional scores, the average score among Middle Eastern and North African countries was 34, the highest score was 68 and the lowest was 13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CPI 2023 for Middle East & North Africa: Dysfunctional approach to fighting corruption undermines progress |url=https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2023-middle-east-north-africa-dysfunctional-approach-fighting-corruption |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Transparency.org |date=30 January 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Transparency International's 2021 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 36th place out of the 180 countries in the Index, where low-ranking countries are perceived to have an honest public sector and high-ranking countries a corrupt one.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Corruptions Perceptions Index 2019 for Israel|url=https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2019/isr|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Transparency.org|language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Corruption does not appear to be institutionalized and businesses can largely operate and invest in Israel without interference from corrupt officials.<ref name="correport1">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/israel|title=Israel Corruption Report|publisher=Business Anti-Corruption Portal|date=August 2016|access-date=2 April 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914234113/http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/israel|archive-date=14 September 2016}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=April 2017}} The [[judiciary]] is considered by businesses to be at low risk of corruption; however, the [[Corruption#Government.2Fpublic_sector|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 [[Bureaucracy|bureaucratic]] government being considered by some to be the source of the problem.<ref name="correport1"/> |
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| ⚫ | In 2019 Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] was indicted for corruption, due to the acceptance of expensive gifts such as fine [[champagne]] and [[cigar]]s totaling to a value of approximately $198,000.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-06-22|title=Benjamin Netanyahu: What are the corruption charges?|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47409739|access-date=2024-01-05}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Corruption does not appear to be institutionalized and businesses can largely operate and invest in Israel without interference from corrupt officials.<ref name="correport1">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/israel|title=Israel Corruption Report|publisher=Business Anti-Corruption Portal|date=August 2016|access-date=2 April 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914234113/http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/israel|archive-date=14 September 2016}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=April 2017}} The [[judiciary]] is considered by businesses to be at |
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* [[List of Israeli public officials convicted of crimes or misdemeanors]] |
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* [[Protests against Benjamin Netanyahu|Anti-Netanyahu Protests]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 17 August 2024
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 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, which scored 180 countries on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"), gave Israel a score of 62. When ranked by score, Israel ranked 33rd among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector.[3] For comparison with worldwide scores, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), the average score was 43, and the worst score was 11 (ranked 180).[4] For comparison with regional scores, the average score among Middle Eastern and North African countries was 34, the highest score was 68 and the lowest was 13.[5]
Corruption does not appear to be institutionalized and businesses can largely operate and invest in Israel without interference from corrupt officials.[6][additional citation(s) needed] The judiciary is considered by businesses to be at 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]
In 2019 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted for corruption, due to the acceptance of expensive gifts such as fine champagne and cigars totaling to a value of approximately $198,000.[7]
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[edit]See also
[edit]- List of Israeli public officials convicted of crimes or misdemeanors
- Anti-Netanyahu Protests
- Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu
- International Anti-Corruption Academy
- Group of States Against Corruption
- International Anti-Corruption Day
- ISO 37001 Anti-bribery management systems
- United Nations Convention against Corruption
- OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
- Transparency International
References
[edit]- ^ Shmuel Rosner (12 January 2017). "Does Israel Really Have a Corruption Problem?". New York Times. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Baruch Kra (30 January 2003). "AG Resumes Police Probes of Politicians". Haaretz. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "The ABCs of the CPI: How the Corruption Perceptions Index is calculated". Transparency.org. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Israel". Transparency.org. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "CPI 2023 for Middle East & North Africa: Dysfunctional approach to fighting corruption undermines progress". Transparency.org. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Israel Corruption Report". Business Anti-Corruption Portal. August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Benjamin Netanyahu: What are the corruption charges?". BBC News. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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