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Corruption and Money Laundering in Israel’s Waste Removal Industry

Daniel Dolev

Smoke rises from the site of a garbage fire in Ashdod. Photo: Yanir Ben Aryeh, Israel Nature and Parks Authority

T he Talor Karadi Group, one of Israel’s largest corruption and money laundering in the waste
waste removal companies, processes hundreds industry.
of thousands of tons of construction waste annu- This exposé was also published in TheMarker,
ally, securing lucrative government contracts and prompting real-world consequences.
working with state bodies and local municipalities. Impact: In December 2024, following
It was even involved in the demolition cleanup of repeated violations—including illegal waste
homes in Be’eri following the October 7 attacks. burning—the Ministry of Environmental
However, Shomrim’s investigation exposes a Protection imposed sanctions on the Talor
darker reality—the company has repeatedly been Karadi Group, fining the company 3 million
suspected of environmental violations, systematic shekels ($833,000). This marks a significant
lawbreaking, and regulatory breaches. Despite its step toward accountability in Israel’s waste
public contracts, it has faced multiple allegations management sector.
of misconduct and is now under suspicion of

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