Corruption in Israel

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. Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 35th place out of 180 countries. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted for corruption, due to the acceptance of expensive gifts such as fine champagne and cigars.

Corruption in Israel

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. Transparency International's 2017 Corruption Perception Index ranks the country 35th place out of 180 countries. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted for corruption, due to the acceptance of expensive gifts such as fine champagne and cigars.