Matanyahu Englman

High Court urged to lift Oct. 7 audit freeze, hold semi-classified hearing

The original ruling did not permanently bar the comptroller from auditing the events of October 7, but temporarily froze work on eight defined “core” audits while

FEBRUARY 19, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

High Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez arrives for a hearing on petitions calling to halt or substantially limit State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s investigations into the failures surrounding the Hamas's October 7 massacre, December 29, 2025; illustrative.

Homes are destroyed, following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel November 2, 2023

My Word: The painful probe into October 7 - opinion

After the October 7 massacre, Israel demands answers. But who should investigate the failures, and can any commission restore trust and prevent the next attack?

FEBRUARY 13, 2026|ByLIAT COLLINS

Homes in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, which were burned and runied during the October 7 massacre, August 7, 2025.

'Failures must be fixed': Englman blasts delayed Gaza border communities rebuild in new report

The audit reviewed government and local authority actions over an extended period following the October 7 attack and focuses on failures in civilian recovery.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

'October 7 could have been prevented': Lapid accuses Netanyahu of working to cover up failures

The accusation came in response to Netanyahu’s testimony to State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman, in which the prime minister defended his actions during and prior to the attack.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

Israel to host 2024 EUROSAI regional audit org congress

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman is set to become president of EUROSAI, replacing the Czech Republic's Miloslav Kala.

MAY 8, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

Israel's comptroller to roll out climate audit ahead of COP28

Matanyahu Englman warns: If Israel does not make "fundamental changes" in its attitude toward climate, "COVID-19 will only be the prelude to what will happen in years to come."

MAY 3, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englmann attends a press conference to announce the opening of an investigationn into Israel's Mount Meron disaster, at the State Comptroller offices in Jerusalem, May 3, 2021.

Too much Israeli COVID aid to hotels, not enough to tour guides - comptroller

The comptroller report criticizes Israel for giving NIS 60m. of emergency funds to hotels making a profit and only NIS 300 a month to tour guides during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MARCH 14, 2023ByZACHY HENNESSEY

Independent business owners and workers from the tourism sector protest, calling for financial support from the Israeli government, outside the Ben Gurion International Airport, on December 13, 2021

Many Israeli cities at high risk for earthquake unprepared - comptroller

A high-intensity earthquake is expected to occur within the next 50 years between southern Lebanon and the Dead Sea along the Syrian-African Rift.

MARCH 14, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

Members of the Knesset Honor Guard, Home Front Command, Firefighters, IDF and Israel's Magen David Adom Emergency Medical Services participate in an emergency drill simulating an earthquake near Ashkelon, on December 19, 2019.

Israel falling behind in satellite, space race - comptroller

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman also noted that the IDF has failed to have proper naval defenses for natural gas rigs.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Evacuated settlers stranded in temp homes, lack welfare aid - comptroller

From 2012 to 2022, 115 families were evacuated from four settlements and neighborhoods in the West Bank under the said criteria: Migron, Amona, a number of houses in Ofra and Netiv HaAvot in Elazar.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023ByTZVI JOFFRE