Likud Member and Sewer Contractor Accused of Illegal Waste Dumping and Political Favoritism
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
Asher Milul, a Likud central committee member and sewer contractor, is accused of illegally dumping toxic sewage sludge in urban and agricultural areas across Israel, risking public health and environmental damage. Despite lawsuits and documented evidence, authorities have yet to act decisively. Milul’s political connections and alleged preferential treatment in public tenders raise questions about corruption and regulatory failures.
- 01Asher Milul allegedly dumps hazardous sewage sludge illegally in multiple Israeli cities.
- 02His company holds sewer contracts worth about 2 million shekels annually per city.
- 03Environmental tests show soil contamination far above legal limits near disposal sites.
- 04Milul’s political ties to Likud ministers coincide with suspicious tender conditions favoring his company.
- 05A leaked recording reveals Milul threatening a business rival, citing political connections.
- 06Authorities and water corporations claim tenders were legal, while environmental groups demand action.
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