State Comptroller of Israel
Israeli-media coverage mentioning State Comptroller of Israel, translated into English and compared across sources. 23 recent stories.
State Audit Warns Israel Is Unprepared for an Aging Population
An Israeli opinion piece argues that the state has failed to prepare for rapid population aging. Citing a State Comptroller report, it says no major government target from a 2015…
From Operation Protective Edge to October 7, the Cost of a False Assumption
The article argues that Israel’s policy after the 2014 Gaza war helped build a dangerous false assumption about Hamas. It says the refusal to make the return of fallen soldiers an…
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 Senior Officers Sought to Remove Accountability Section from October 7 Reviews
Outgoing State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman said senior military officials asked him to remove accountability findings from the October 7 investigations, but he refused. He said…
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…
Auditor Slams Last-Minute Billions in Budget Transfers to Ministries
Israel’s comptroller says the Finance Ministry pushed billions of shekels in budget transfers too late in 2024, often minutes before year-end. He says the practice damaged legalit…
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…
State Failed to Control Israel’s Mortgage Market, Auditor Says
Israel’s State Comptroller says the country has lost control of its mortgage market, with weak regulation, hidden debt, and rising borrower costs. The report criticizes the Bank o…
State Audit: Electric Car Boom Outpaces Israel’s Charging Infrastructure
Israel had about 224,700 electric vehicles on the road by the end of 2025, but charging infrastructure and regulation lag badly behind. State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman says mi…
Likud Urges Fixed Cameras in Every Polling Station Amid Election Integrity Concerns
Likud MK Amit Halevi proposed placing fixed cameras in every polling station, while the Central Elections Committee’s acting director general strongly rejected the idea. The propo…
Economy Ministry Promises Cheaper Imports from the U.S., but Past Reforms Barely Reached Shoppers
Israel approved a new import reform that would let many U.S.-standard products enter with fewer approvals, and officials say it could save families hundreds of shekels a month. Bu…
Government Moves to Fix Israel’s State Kosher Supervision System
Israel’s government is advancing an amendment to reform the state kosher supervision system and correct a failed earlier overhaul. The article says the new bill will standardize i…
State Auditor Warns Israel's Long-Term Care Benefits Are Pushing National Insurance Toward Crisis
Israel's State Comptroller says the government badly mismanaged population aging and long-term care benefits, pushing the National Insurance Institute toward insolvency. He blames…
Israel Urban Renewal Agency Moves to Tackle Nonviable Projects
Israel’s Urban Renewal Authority is warning planning committees that many renewal projects are no longer financially viable. It is pushing for higher developer margins, more plann…
State Comptroller Says Israel’s Health System Is Failing Older Adults
Israel’s State Comptroller says the Health Ministry has failed to prepare properly for an aging population. The report cites gaps in planning, prevention, geriatric staffing, hosp…
Hewing the State Watchdog Into Place: A Fight Over Control, Not Procedure
The article says the High Court's handling of the State Comptroller reflects a wider political battle over control of institutions. It argues that the court is limiting the comptr…
State watchdog warns war has deepened social worker shortages in local welfare offices
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said the war has sharply worsened shortages and overload in Israel’s social services departments. His report found rising unfilled posts, flawe…
State Auditor Says Fl-Calc Task Force Has Stopped Working, Leaving Dozens of Buildings Unaddressed
Israel’s State Comptroller says the Fl-Calc task force has effectively stopped functioning while hundreds of suspect buildings remain unresolved. The audit blames weak coordinatio…
State Comptroller Warns Traffic-Enforcement Cameras Can Harm Privacy if Used Excessively
Israel’s State Comptroller warned that local enforcement cameras for parking and bus lanes can infringe privacy if used without restraint. The report faulted several municipalitie…
State comptroller says Bnei Akiva is Israel’s largest youth movement
Israel’s state comptroller says Bnei Akiva is now the country’s largest youth movement, with 85,402 members. The report also says it has the most branches, 430 across 140 local au…
State Comptroller Michael Rabillo Responds to Petition Challenging His Appointment
Michael Rabillo responded on Tuesday to High Court petitions challenging his appointment as State Comptroller. He said Israeli law and statutory safeguards protect the office’s in…
Bill to create a political inquiry into the October 7 massacre is set for a Knesset vote this week
A bill to create a politically controlled inquiry into the October 7 massacre is expected to reach its first Knesset vote this week. The coalition wants to legislate the commissio…
Netanyahu’s Political ‘Golden Parachute’ Signals Fear of Election Defeat
An opinion article says Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for a possible election defeat by stacking key posts with loyalists and building a political safety net. It argues the stra…