12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?
Israel
'The bodies which participate in the Knesset elections are called 'lists.' A list of candidates must consist of at least one registered party, but it could also contain several parties. (...) A list may also include individuals and movements that are not registered as parties.' (Source: Parties, Lists, Parliamentary Groups and Movements. Available at http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections17/eng/about/PartiesEtc_eng.htm. Published N/A, Accessed 20 August 2011)
Section 8, Clause a (page 6): 'A party group or candidates' list shall not, directly or indirectly, receive any contribution from a body corporate whether in Israel or abroad. For the purposes of this provision, ?body corporate? includes a registered partnership.'Section 8, Clause d1 (page 6): 'A party group or candidates' list shall not receive contributions other than from a voter within its meaning in the Elections Law.' (Source: Political Parties Financing Law 5733-1973, 1973)
All donations from corporations to candidates are banned.
