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
As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change
A separate audit published on Tuesday in the report presented findings on the northern Dead Sea basin, which showed the practical consequences of long-term governmental delay.
Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers, report finds
The report, published Tuesday, examined oversight of daycare centers for children from birth through age three, a system that served around 212,000 toddlers in licensed facilities during the 2024-25
Court: Comptroller overstepped authority in Oct. 7 investigations, several audits to be halted
The High Court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman exceeded his authority while investigating some issues related to the October 7 massacre.
Israel lacks plan for gas, mortgages, public spending, government probe finds
The most serious finding concerned natural gas, which provides about 70% of Israel’s electricity.
Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability
“Aging of the population is one of the central challenges facing the State of Israel,” Englman said, adding that "an appropriate response to the elderly population is a moral obligation."
Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds
In a follow-up report, Matanyahu Englman found that public service is improving across the board for Israelis, but call centers are still failing to meet specific needs.
Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.
Knesset's election of Rabello as comptroller conducted unlawfully, retired justice tells high court
The petitions argue that the secrecy of the vote was not a technical formality, but a central legal protection meant to allow MKs to vote freely.
Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go
Safe rooms save lives, but millions of Israelis remain without access to proper protection when sirens sound.
Israel was unprepared for 10,000 Palestinian security prisoners during war, report finds
Overcrowded prisons and the sudden release of senior Hamas figures during the Gaza war reportedly harmed Israeli security and delayed legal proceedings for October 7 attacks.
