State comptroller
'Systematic failures': Israel Police carried out illegal surveillance for years, probe finds
The report examines the police’s growing reliance on technological surveillance tools for law enforcement purposes, including wiretaps, cyber tools, and the collection of communications data.
February 2024 local elections plagued by widespread financing irregularities, report reveals
Israel unprepared for war: One-third of population lacks shelter access, state audit reveals
Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion
Israeli hospitals suffered 13 major cyberattacks - comptroller
Israeli prisons are deficient in protecting classified information from cyberattacks, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said.
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."
Justice reform? Police and prosecutors need to regain public trust - analysis
There are many fine police officers serving the Israeli public, but as some are disenchanted with the judiciary, the many scandals of the police may lead to a reform of law enforcement.
State Comptroller gives Health Ministry failing marks on pediatric care
One would be hard put to find anything positive in the comptroller’s thick chapter on the ministry.
Third of gov't offices haven't had internal audit in 6 years -comptroller
32 Israeli government offices -- 52% of all government offices -- had few or no internal audits, the state comptroller revealed.
Should Israel's police internal affairs be split from state attorney? -comptroller
Israel's state comptroller says the Police Internal Investigations Unit had many deficiencies in investigating its own, in part due to its organization.
Milk and housing markets are among cost of living casualties - Comptroller
State Comptroller details regulation woes within dairy industry and severe disorganization that has led to the ongoing housing shortage.
Israel needs to allow more building permits to haredi municipalities - comptroller
Of Israel's population, an estimated 9.45 million people, around 1.2 million (or 13%) are considered ultra-orthodox.
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.
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.
