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State Comptroller Says Business Licensing Reform Failed Amid Widespread Noncompliance
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Ynet · Jun 16, 2026
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What happened
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said Israel’s business licensing reform has failed to be properly implemented. His report found about 28,000 businesses still operate without a license, while most local authorities are disconnected from the national system.
- 01About 28,000 of 171,000 businesses still operate without a license.
- 02Ninety-five percent of local authorities are not connected to the national system.
- 03Half of eligible businesses did not know about the expedited licensing track.
- 04Sixteen percent of 259 authorities gave no data to the Interior Ministry.
- 05Most authorities did not set up joint service centers for licensing bodies.
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Full coverage · 3 outlets
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
State Comptroller Says Business Licensing Reform Failed Amid Widespread Noncompliance
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Auditor General Says Business Licensing Is Improving, but 20.5% Still Operated Without a Permit in 2024
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