Israel Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1975
Michael Tzur criminal conviction
Michael Tzur, the corporation's director general, was convicted on 18 counts involving embezzlement, theft, fraud, and bribery. He received a 15-year sentence and was released in 1981.
Criticism presented in The Shakshuka System
A documentary examining Israeli economic concentration criticized Israel Corporation's alleged political connections, revolving-door relationships, media influence, and the Bazan sale to the Israeli Treasury. The film's alleged difficulty obtaining commercial television distribution also became part of the controversy.
Criticism surrounding The Shakshuka System and the Bazan transaction
The documentary The Shakshuka System criticized alleged political and media influence surrounding Israel Corporation and examined the sale of the company's Bazan interest to the state. The film presented allegations that the purchase price was excessive and that the company had benefited from close public-sector relationships. The corporation was also alleged to have sought to prevent commercial television broadcasts of the film.