Matanyahu Englman
Police enforce prostitution law unevenly, trafficking victims face visa barriers, comptroller finds
The audit, conducted from December 2024 through July 2025, examined enforcement of the law, investigations into trafficking for prostitution, protection of victims, and decisions on residence visas.
Israel to be left without state comptroller after Supreme Court freezes Rabello's election
Israel failed to coordinate NIS 14.8 billion in October 7 volunteer aid, probe finds
IDF's October 7 defense failure was at root of evacuation breakdowns, gov't probe finds
Jerusalem in danger of October 7-style invasion due to failed border security, special report says
Israel ignoring lessons from Hamas's invasion from Gaza • IDF lookouts still stationed too close to border • Lack of coordination between Shin Bet, IDF, Israel Police regarding West Bank checkpoints
Israel unprepared for foreign interference ahead of 2026 election, comptroller warns
The digital front is fast becoming one of the most vulnerable points in democracy. “During an election year, the threat intensifies and may endanger the democratic process itself,” Englman said.
Former Shin Bet commander refuses to appear for October 7 audit with State Comptroller
The IDF and Shin Bet have insisted that only a full state commission of inquiry has the legal authority to examine sensitive operational decisions.
Israel unprepared for potential terror attack on central light rail, comptroller says
The audit found that no statutory requirement obligates major transportation projects to meet the police's technical and operational security standards during planning, initiation, or tender stages.
Israel’s defense echelon failed to secure critical sites during Iran war, comptroller charges
Some critical Israeli sites were struck by Iranian ballistic missiles during the war, including Beersheba's medical center, the Haifa Bazan oil refinery, and the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Israel's forgotten airport: Ramon Airport security, health safety ignored, comptroller warns
The Jerusalem Post has received indications that since the September attack by the Houthis, there has been some improvement in security for Ramon Airport, but far from sufficient.
Israel exposed to bioterrorism threats amid severe biosecurity gaps, comptroller reveals
Matanyahu Englman's report also examined the rapidly advancing field of synthetic biology and concluded that Israel has no regulatory framework for overseeing DNA synthesis.
Systemic failures in Israel's support for reservists during Gaza war, comptroller warns
Englman concluded that the state must now commit to sweeping structural reforms.
State comptroller calls out Netanyahu for national security failure ahead of Oct. 7 attack
According to Englman, the absence of such a national security strategy was a serious contributor to being blindsided by Hamas's invasion on October 7.
Israel entered war without economic emergency preparedness, Comptroller report finds
A new report warns that a lack of fiscal preparedness exposed deep weaknesses in Israel's wartime economy, leading to budget breaches and future borrowing risks.
