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
Comptroller: Socio-economic cabinet failed to manage civilian affairs during war
A stinging new assessment stated that the cabinet, meant to lead the civilian war response, failed to meet, leaving the home front in crisis. The Comptroller holds Netanyahu and Smotrich accountable.
Education sacrificing teaching quality for research, Comptroller warns
New report from State Comptroller claims that higher education's prioritization of research over teaching quality warrants a fundamental shift across Council for Higher Education
Critical failures in reforms, food security, real estate data systems, state comptroller warns
Israel’s State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned Tuesday that government reforms and data systems in key ministries are failing, leaving the economy vulnerable.
Tel Aviv soccer match police brutality 'warning sign' for country, comptroller says
A long-awaited Tel Aviv soccer derby was set to take place at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday evening, but the Israel Police called the event off following a series of disturbances before the match.
Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says
Local farming lost 670 million shekels in the first six months of the Israel-Hamas War, constituting a 25% drop in production. Additionally, the sector experienced a 58% decline in foreign workers.
If Israel has excellent scientists, why does it have failing politicians? - opinion
It’s time for that same spirit of excellence to be applied here on earth by building a government that serves its citizens with the same skill, dedication, and foresight as our scientists.
Comptroller: Gov't, PM, Smotrich ignored northern residents before and throughout Hezbollah war
Englman placed special responsibility on Smotrich as Netanyahu appointed him the leader of the socio-economic cabinet task force, in particular charged with civilian issues of northern residents.
Zamir delays Oct. 7 follow-up report after fight with PM over Gaza War, appointments
The report was prepared to assess the quality of the investigations and identify the key lessons to be learned from them.
IDF Public Defender disapproves of Comptroller's Office October 7 probe
IDF public defender remains steadfast in assertion that State Comptroller's Office should stay within its jurisdiction and not be allowed to carry out investigation.
Comptroller annual report: 67% of public complaints about Israel-Hamas War justified
The annual report is an important indicator of where public dissatisfaction lies, and can indicate to the government specific improvement points.
