Corruption in israel

Israel government corruption drops in public perception, Transparency International poll suggests

The CPI score measures how corrupt a country's government is perceived to be by its citizens, with 0 being the most corrupt and 100 being the least corrupt.

 Knesset building illuminates in colors of US flag in honor of Trump's strikes on Iran nuclear facilities, June 22, 2025.
Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.

Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman

Histadrut labor federation chairman Arnon Bar-David addresses a press conference, March 10, 2020

Histadrut head Arnon Bar-David's associate ends own life after questioning in corruption case

Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

Police detain senior figure in Histadrut's Hapoel branch for questioning as part of corruption case


Former Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu no longer fit to make critical decisions

Carmi Gilon says it is impossible for the prime minister to make the hard decision required of him while battling corruption allegations.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at a Likud party meeting last year. (Reuters)

Can Israel remain strong and stable after Netanyahu?

A country is not measured by a single leader, no matter how powerful he or she might be.

Protesters hold signs as they take part in a rally calling upon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down in Tel Aviv, Israel February 16, 2018.

Column One: Defending the rule of law

If Netanyahu is forced from office, Israeli democracy will be critically, and possibly irreparably, debilitated.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a conference in Tel Aviv on February 14

Bennett says won't break up government until indictment - or conviction

Education Minister Naftali Bennett spoke out in favor of keeping the government together until the people vote otherwise.

Netanyahu and Bennett

Is Israel's chief justice in hot water over Bibi probes?

If there were even a serious potential problem, Thursday’s session to select two new Supreme Court justices, in which Hayut is a major player, would likely be delayed.

Esther Hayut

Senior ministers no longer sticking their necks out for Netanyahu

The message has been heard loud and clear.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

‘The Netanyahu age is over’: Opposition preps for early election

Avi Gabbay goes on the offensive, says prime minister's 'criminal house of cards' is crashing down on him.

Netanyahu and Gabbay

Police chief: Interrogation subjects often source of media leaks

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich speaks in Knesset

Police chief: Criminals use media campaigns to harm public trust in police

"We don’t want to be on the left side or the right side, we want to be on the side of the law."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Police Chief Roni Alsheich

Gabbay hints Lapid corrupt like Netanyahu

Lapid responded by calling Gabbay’s comparison of him to Netanyahu “ridiculous.”

Labor Chairman Avi Gabbay (Left) and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid