The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/transparency-international/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:20:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Transparency International | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/transparency-international/ 32 32 Israel slips to 35th place in corruption index amid ‘worrying’ trend in democracies https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-slips-to-35th-place-in-corruption-index-amid-worrying-trend-in-democracies/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:34:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3752158 Transparency International watchdog says average global score of perceived corruption is worst in decade, with the US sliding to its lowest-ever score amid Trump's return to office

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]]> Israel improves slightly in corruption survey as many nations get worst scores in years https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-improves-slightly-in-corruption-survey-as-many-nations-get-worst-scores-in-years/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:55:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3481601 Transparency International finds 'global corruption levels remain alarmingly high, with efforts to reduce them faltering'

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]]> Global report finds link between corruption and rising violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/global-report-finds-link-between-corruption-and-rising-violence/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:17:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2939776 Israel was one of only 8 countries to improve in 2022, with Transparency International crediting rise to previous government's commitment to democracy and independent judiciary

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]]> Israel reaches worst score ever in annual corruption index https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-warning-sign-israel-reaches-all-time-low-in-annual-corruption-index/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2690131 Israel ranks 29th out of 37 OECD countries; watchdog head: ‘corruption phenomenon in Israel strengthening’; study published same day ex-minister pleads guilty to tax offenses

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]]> Israel seen as increasingly corrupt for fourth year in a row, index finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-seen-as-increasingly-corrupt-for-fourth-year-in-a-row-index-reveals/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:04:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2477734 Transparency International watchdog finds Jewish state falling closer to ‘red line’ below which countries are considered to have a high level of corruption

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]]> Israel among few countries preventing foreign bribery, watchdog says https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-among-few-countries-preventing-foreign-bribery-watchdog-says/ Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:42:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2406993 Anti-corruption monitor Transparency International finds only four countries out of 47 studied are enforcing rules designed to prevent companies paying bribes in foreign markets

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]]> Israel perceived as more corrupt for third year in a row, index shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-perceived-as-more-corrupt-for-third-year-in-a-row-index-shows/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:32:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2226212 Transparency International watchdog report finds Jewish state falling closer to 'red line' below which countries are considered to have a high level of corruption

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]]> Money launderers are taking EU to the cleaners, experts say https://www.timesofisrael.com/money-launderers-are-taking-eu-to-the-cleaners-experts-say/ Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:27:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1933613 Despite strict anti-money laundering rules, a lack of coordination hampers efforts; last year more than 200 billion euro in transactions was tagged as suspicious

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]]> Israel among handful of big exporters enforcing global anti-bribery pact https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-among-handful-of-big-exporters-enforcing-global-anti-bribery-pact/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:54:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1924269 Increasing number of investigations against businesses operating abroad sees country jump from worst OECD ranking to best in under 3 years

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]]> Israel seen as slightly more corrupt in latest global index https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-slides-down-world-corruption-index-amid-burgeoning-pm-graft-allegations/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:15:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1796714&preview=true&preview_id=1796714 Watchdog finds Jewish state slips two points; is among least corrupt countries in Mideast, among more corrupt in developed world

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]]> Perceived corruption on the rise in Arab states https://www.timesofisrael.com/perceived-corruption-on-the-rise-in-arab-states/ Wed, 04 May 2016 06:43:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1386367 In nine Middle Eastern and North African nations, surveys find widespread sense of growing public sector graft, abuse

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]]> Inadequate oversight allows Mideast military corruption — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/little-oversight-allows-mideast-military-corruption-report/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 06:07:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1274945 Some $135 billion in defense spending from Morocco to Iran conducted on the sly, often haphazardly

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]]> Abbas announces broad probe into Palestinian NGOs https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-announces-broad-probe-into-palestinian-ngos/ Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:43:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1103201 Move presented as boost to transparency and state-building, but anti-graft group says it's politically motivated intimidation

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]]> Israel ranks 37th in world corruption study https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranks-37th-in-world-corruption-study/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:09:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1100823 Watchdog finds country ranks in bottom third of OECD nations, behind Qatar and United Arab Emirates

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]]> EU accuses Palestinians of wasting €2 billion in aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-accuses-palestinians-of-wasting-e2-billion-in-aid/ Sun, 13 Oct 2013 13:25:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=710408 Leaked report alleges 'significant shortcomings' in PA's fund management

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