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Comptroller: Gov't, PM, Smotrich ignored northern residents before and throughout Hezbollah war
Comptroller's fourth Oct. 7 probe lays blame on Netanyahu, Smotrich, Gallant for civilian front
Comptroller warns: 'One step away from disaster' wildfire preparation plans must be consolidated
Psychological-educational service alarmingly lacking, even in wake of war, State Comptroller finds
Between October 2023 and January 2024, 53% of students in grades seven-to-12 in the locations surveyed by the Comptroller reported daily psychosomatic symptoms.
State Comptroller warns of serious flaws in buildings' earthquake and missile preparedness
The State Comptroller reports alarming gaps in buildings' earthquake preparedness, highlighting serious risks of missile hits and blasts to apartments and structures in the event of a disaster.
Gov’t requests three more months to present kashrut law adjustments
The decision has left Tzohar, which requested but did not receive kashrut certification authority, in the dark.
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.
Netanyahu government's assistance to northern Israelis 'incomplete,' comptroller says
A long-term plan doesn't exist, which is essentially what is preventing around half of residents from returning to their homes.
Comptroller: Israel failed to protect, revive small businesses after October 7 massacre
“Time is a critical factor for the residents and their businesses,” Englman said, calling on Netanyahu and Smotrich to advance a support plan as soon as possible.
Smotrich allegedly pays thousands in misused for social media ad campaign
The Yesh Atid MK alleged that the RZP created a campaign to outline financial benefits to reservists "on behalf" of Finance Minister Smotrich.
Comptroller perplexed, suspicious of IDF's opposition to hand over Oct. 7 documents
While at its core, this is a disagreement over authority, the context of a lack of a professional and proper investigation into the failures of October 7 is the fire fueling this debate.
Where is gov't? October 7 survivors, freed hostages ask state comptroller
One fourth of the kibbutz were either killed or kidnapped on October 7; of the 59 hostages still held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas, 14 are from the Nir Oz.
Comptroller to examine Israel's care for freed Gaza hostages and their families
This audit focused on the treatment of returnees, their families, as well as families of current hostages.
Israel will face massive climate disasters this summer, Herzog warns
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman also announced his third investigation into the govt's handling of the climate crisis, this time focusing on local governments.
