Matanyahu Englman
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Matanyahu Englman, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Likely to Maintain Chevron’s Gas Holdings to Preserve Regulatory Stability
Israel’s energy policy committee plans to maintain Chevron’s dominant gas holdings to ensure regulatory stability and attract investment. The decision avoids forcing Chevron to se…
Israeli Health Ministry Formalizes Emergency Medical Cooperation Between Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah
The Israeli Ministry of Health has formalized cooperation between Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah to improve emergency medical response, integrating dispatch systems and basi…
Israeli State Comptroller Vacancy Delays Critical Reports on October 7 Nova Massacre Security Failures
Israel has been without a State Comptroller since July 2026, delaying critical audit reports on the October 7, 2023 Nova party massacre and related security failures. Political di…
Over Half of Israelis Rate Education System Negatively and See It as Unequal, Survey Finds
A new survey shows over half of Israelis rate the education system negatively and see it as unequal, despite high parental satisfaction with their own children's schools. Key issu…
Vacant State Comptroller Post Halts Protection Orders for Whistleblowers in Israel
The vacancy in Israel's State Comptroller position has caused a halt in granting legal protection to whistleblowers, with ten requests rejected due to lack of authority. Until a n…
Top Israeli Security Officials Gather for Channel 14 Security Conference
Israel's top defense and political leaders, including Israel Katz, Benny Gantz, Bezalel Smotrich, and Itamar Ben-Gvir, convene at Channel 14's security conference to discuss natio…
Shin Bet Warns of Foreign Interference in Israeli Elections, Takes Preventive Measures
Shin Bet chief David Zini warned Israeli officials about foreign interference attempts by Iran, Russia, and China in upcoming elections. Shin Bet is actively studying foreign tact…
Netanyahu Faces Political Turmoil Over Government Company Appointments Ahead of Elections
Prime Minister Netanyahu is embroiled in political struggles over key government company appointments ahead of elections, with several major public institutions left without perma…
Israel Revisits Plan to Relocate Haifa Bay Oil Refineries Amid Security Concerns
Israel is reexamining its plan to relocate the Bazan oil refineries from Haifa Bay by 2029 amid security concerns following missile attacks and geopolitical tensions with Iran. A…
Israel's Energy Ministry Mandates Two-Week LPG Stockpiles Amid Storage Facility Delays
Israel's Energy Ministry mandates LPG suppliers to hold two-week reserves to avoid shortages, but storage facilities are still under development. The regulations will be phased in…
Israeli Government Stalls Public Beach Development at Northern Dead Sea Over Sinkhole Insurance Issues
The Israeli government approved funding in 2018 to create a public beach on the northern Dead Sea shore but has failed to proceed due to unresolved insurance coverage against sink…
Israeli President, Shin Bet Chief, and Election Committee Chair Meet to Secure Upcoming Elections Amid Foreign Influence Warnings
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Shin Bet chief David Zini and Central Elections Committee chair Noam Solberg to coordinate efforts ensuring the integrity of the upcoming e…
Whistleblowers Left Unprotected as Israel Lacks State Comptroller to Issue Protection Orders
Israel currently lacks a State Comptroller, preventing the issuance and enforcement of protection orders for whistleblowers in the public sector. With no comptroller appointed aft…
Israeli State Comptroller Warns of Unpreparedness for Foreign Influence Ahead of Elections
The Israeli State Comptroller's report reveals a lack of preparedness against foreign digital influence ahead of the Knesset elections, with no national policy or lead agency in p…
State Comptroller Reports Major Failures in Enforcing Prostitution Ban and Combating Human Trafficking in Israel
The Israeli State Comptroller's report reveals major enforcement failures in the prostitution ban and anti-human trafficking efforts, with sharp declines in fines and case resolut…
IDF Shuts Down Gaza Division Medical Command Post After October 7th Report
The IDF is closing the Gaza Division's medical command post established after the October 7th attacks, despite a critical State Comptroller report highlighting evacuation failures…
Knesset to Vote on National Inquiry Committee Bill Following Supreme Court Ruling
The Knesset will vote on a bill to form a national inquiry committee, proposed by Ariel Kallner, after the Supreme Court blocked parts of the State Comptroller's investigation int…
Israeli Supreme Court Orders New Election for State Comptroller Amid Voting Irregularities
The Israeli Supreme Court ordered a new election for State Comptroller after finding voting irregularities in Attorney Michael Regev's appointment, leaving the position vacant aft…
Israel Treats Over 26,000 War Casualties, Majority Facing Mental Health Challenges
Since the war began 1,000 days ago, over 26,000 Israeli war casualties have sought treatment, with 65% facing mental health issues. The Ministry of Defense warns of a growing reha…
Mother of Nova Massacre Victim Condemns Israeli Supreme Court for Blocking Truth
Galia Hoshen, mother of a victim of the October 7 Nova massacre, condemned the Israeli Supreme Court for blocking the release of the State Comptroller's report on the attack's fai…
Israeli State Comptroller Criticizes Government's Deep Failures in Climate Crisis Preparedness
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman sharply criticizes the government's inadequate climate crisis response, highlighting failures in adaptation planning, resource allocati…
State Comptroller Opens Preliminary Review of Senior Prosecutor Appointments Under Amit Isman
The Israeli State Comptroller's Office has begun a preliminary review of senior prosecutor appointments under Attorney General Amit Isman amid allegations of favoritism and inadeq…
State Comptroller Reveals Sixfold Surge in Disabled Parking Permits Over Two Decades
The State Comptroller's report reveals a 501% increase in disabled parking permits in Israel over 20 years, causing parking shortages and enforcement challenges. The Ministry of T…
State Comptroller Blames Failures for Deadly Delays in October 7 Wounded Evacuations
The Israeli State Comptroller's report condemns critical failures in the evacuation of wounded during the October 7 terror attacks, citing deadly delays, ignored technology, and p…
Israel Lacks Effective Policy to Save Dead Sea After Two Decades of Delay
A State Comptroller report reveals Israel's failure to implement a comprehensive policy to address the Dead Sea's declining water levels after over 20 years, with significant dela…
Israeli State Comptroller Flags Government Unpreparedness for Managing 15 Billion Shekels in Post-War Donations
The Israeli State Comptroller's report reveals the government was unprepared to manage nearly 15 billion shekels in donations after the Iron Swords war, citing insufficient staffi…
State Comptroller Finds Sensitive Data Accessible to All Public Defense Employees
The Israeli State Comptroller's report exposes major flaws in the Public Defense Service, including unrestricted access to sensitive data by nearly 400 employees, risking confiden…
State Comptroller Finds Significant Safety Oversights in Daycare Supervision Despite Some Improvements
The State Comptroller's report reveals ongoing safety and supervision gaps in Israeli daycare centers for toddlers, despite some improvements since 2022, with many facilities posi…
Israeli State Comptroller Finds Iron Swords Attack Victims Uninformed About Rehabilitation Rights
The Israeli State Comptroller's report reveals that many victims wounded in the October 7 attack remain unaware of their rehabilitation rights, relying on informal information nea…
State Comptroller Finds Major Deficiencies in Public Shelter Safety After Years of Rocket Attacks
In September 2025, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman revealed significant safety defects in 15 of 16 public shelters inspected, including poor signage, disorganization, and faul…
State Comptroller Reports Staffing Shortages and Management Gaps in Medical Rehabilitation of Iron Swords War Wounded
The State Comptroller's report reveals critical shortages of rehabilitation professionals and management inefficiencies in treating approximately 20,000 wounded soldiers from the…
Israeli Government Neglects Cybersecurity Oversight for Five Years, Audit Finds
An Israeli audit reveals a five-year lapse in government cybersecurity oversight, with major gaps in physical and operational protections of critical infrastructure. Key cyber uni…
State Comptroller's Office Defends Authority After Supreme Court Limits October 7 Inquiry
After the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman exceeded his authority in investigating the October 7 massacre, the Comptroller's Office defended it…
Israeli Supreme Court Rules State Comptroller Exceeded Authority in October 7 Massacre Investigation
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman exceeded his authority in four audits related to the October 7 massacre and must halt those investigations…
State Comptroller Reveals Tax Fraud Vulnerabilities Using Stolen Identities in Israel
Israel's State Comptroller reveals major flaws in the Tax Authority's system allowing criminals to issue fake invoices using stolen identities, causing millions in fraudulent tran…
Israel plans to expand foreign workforce by 100,000 by 2027
Boaz Yosef says Israel is expanding its foreign-worker target to about 330,000, plus 100,000 more by 2027 and 26,000 for the metro. He defended the policy as necessary after the w…
Fleishman Calls Pressure on State Comptroller a Serious Criminal Offense, Demands Names
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said senior military officials pressured his office not to publish part of a report on October 7. On Channel 14, Itamar Fleishman called it a s…
State Audit Says Israel Loses Hundreds of Millions a Year From Partnership Tax Evasion
Israel’s state comptroller says weak registration and reporting rules for partnerships are costing the treasury about NIS 340 million a year. The report cites widespread non-regis…
State Comptroller Warns Parking-Camera Use Could Void Hundreds of Tickets
Israel's state comptroller says many local authorities use parking-enforcement cameras in ways that threaten privacy and may breach procurement rules. The report warns this could…
Sister of slain medic blasts reported coalition deal over October 7 inquiry
Amit Man’s sister condemned a reported deal between Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties that would trade support for an October 7 inquiry for religious legislation. Separatel…
State Comptroller Says Some Petitioners Asked Him to Remove Accountability Sections from October 7 Reports
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said some petitioners against his October 7 reports asked him to remove the accountability chapter. He said eight reports are frozen by a High…
Outgoing state comptroller says military officials asked him to drop blame sections from Oct. 7 reports
Matanyahu Englman said military petitioners asked him to remove responsibility findings from reports on the October 7 attacks. He said several reports are frozen by the High Court…
State audit exposes massive failures in budget control, assets and regulation
Israel’s State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman published harsh audit reports on Wednesday. He found major failures in budget oversight, state asset management, pensions, consumer pr…
State Auditor Finds Government Property Managed Without Updated Mapping or Security Data
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said the Finance Ministry’s Government Housing Administration manages thousands of state properties without an updated inventory. The report al…
State Comptroller Warns Mortgage Risk Is Rising Because Oversight Lagged Behind Market Changes
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said Israel’s mortgage market is becoming riskier because supervision has not kept up. He cited developer financing deals, including 20/80 plan…
State Auditor Warns of Soaring Civil Service Pension Costs
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said the Civil Service Pensions Directorate has not adequately corrected problems found in a 2020 report. The audit said 14,000 retirees were n…
State Comptroller: Treasury Floods Budget Panel With Late-Year Transfers, Weakening Oversight
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says the Finance Ministry overloads the Knesset Finance Committee with late-year budget-transfer requests, undermining oversight and sometimes…
State Auditor Warns Israel Is Unprepared for Future Energy Demand
Israel’s state comptroller says the country’s energy, gas, and water infrastructure is lagging behind future demand. The audit criticizes gas planning, delays in new power units…