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Israel is unfit to live in. Many Jews vote with their feet and leave. Others consider doing it. One day perhaps most Israelis no longer will want any part a nation threatening humanity.
Corruption reflects Israeli society. On October 26, 2010, Haaretz headlined "Israel ranks among Western world's most corrupt countries."
Transparency International 's (TI) assessment was cited. It rated Israel number 30 on its 178-nation list. Number one ranking reflects least corrupt.
Compared to OECD countries, Israel fared much worse. Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore scored best. TI's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) rated Israel 6.1 out of 10.
It ranks countries according to perceived public sector corruption. Israel placed 22nd out of 33 OECD members.
TI calls itself "the global civil society organization leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world."
Its own transparency is lacking. Its reports are predictably politicized. They consistently understate Western corruption. Other parts of the world score worse. Independent nations are unfairly targeted.
Washington and other Western governments provide most funding. They get what they pay for. Suspect information is used. Countries like Venezuela are grossly mistreated.
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