State Comptroller Finds Major Deficiencies in Public Shelter Safety After Years of Rocket Attacks

In September 2025, nearly two years after the outbreak of war and following approximately 30,800 rocket and missile attacks, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman conducted a surprise inspection of protected spaces in public institutions. The report revealed that in 15 out of 16 inspected shelters, there was at least one deficiency related to the absence of luminous signage or incomplete marking of shelter components, disorder and lack of organization, presence of objects and wall coverings, and cracks, holes, or drillings for infrastructure passage.

Additionally, five shelters had difficulties closing the blast doors and operating their locking mechanisms. Eleven buildings were found to have defective sealing rubber on the doors, compromising their airtightness. These findings highlight ongoing safety issues in public shelters despite the prolonged conflict and frequent rocket fire.

The inspection underscores the urgent need for improvements to ensure the functionality and safety of protected spaces in public institutions amid continued security threats. Further actions and follow-up inspections are expected to address these critical shortcomings.