08.09.2017 - 15:17 [ Marc Schulman / Newsweek ]

Tel Aviv Diary: Yes, Israel Is Deeply Corrupt. Count the Ways

In June, I wrote an article titled “ Why is Israel so corrupt ?”

I received significant criticism for the article, or more accurately, for the headline.

People objected: “How can you say that? Israel is not nearly as corrupt as some countries!” And on some levels, they were correct.

For example, one need not bribe any official on a regular basis to do business in Israel.