State comptroller

The country was days away from being left without cooking gas

The State Comptroller's report reveals that in the second half of 2025, the stock of cooking gas was about to run out due to damage to ORL (Bazan) and infrastructure delays.

The country was days away from being left without cooking gas
The mortgage has become in recent years one of the heaviest expenses of households in Israel

Another NIS 1,600 a month: How they inflated our mortgages

An electricity pole is seen in Israel, January 28, 2026 (illustrative)

Israel lacks plan for gas, mortgages, public spending, government probe finds

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.

High Court issues conditional order in Rabello State Comptroller election case, expands panel


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."

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

High Court urges Knesset to hold third vote on state comptroller after filming scandal

Michael Rabello, Netanyahu’s longtime personal attorney, was elected on June 3 after a dramatic two-round Knesset vote. Petitions against his appointment argue that the vote was legally defective.

The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the vote to appoint Michael Rabello as state comptroller, in Jerusalem, June 18, 2026

High Court has no legal basis to overturn State Comptroller election, Rabello argues

State Comptroller-elect Michael Rabello, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, was elected on June 3 as Israel’s next state comptroller after a dramatic and disputed Knesset vote.

Attorney Michael Rabello seen before a court hearing on the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026.

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.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.

A complete lack of statesmanship: Rabello affair reveals Netanyahu's enduring blind spot - opinion

Despite what many perceive as a troubling departure from statesmanlike conduct, Netanyahu’s political standing has remained relatively stable.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.

Nearly 100,000 pres. pardon applicants’ records exposed to wartime cyber threats, report finds

Nearly 100,000 pardon applicants’ records were held in systems that did not fully meet legal information-security requirements, while wartime cyber risks intensified.

Israeli president Isaac Herzog attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

State audit warns Israel’s cyber preparedness gaps threaten economy and security

Israel entered the Israel-Hamas war with major cyber-preparedness gaps, including delayed legislation, limited cabinet oversight, and weak readiness among key economic bodies.

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

European audit leaders honor Israel’s state comptroller at final EUROSAI board meeting

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman received a standing ovation from heads and representatives of European supreme audit institutions at the conclusion of a Rome meeting.

State Comptroller and Ombudsman Matanyahu Englman addresses the final EUROSAI Governing Board meeting held under his presidency in Rome, May 2026.

Yesh Atid files petition against 'corrupt' state comptroller vote

The second round of voting was halted in the plenum after concerns were raised about the integrity of the vote, as coalition MKs were accused of filming themselves casting their vote.

Opposition members of Israel's Knesset leave during a preliminary vote to establish a political commission of inquiry, December 24, 2025.

Netanyahu’s mafia politics risk degrading integrity of Israeli government - editorial

A coalition run like a mafia, based on fear, personal loyalty, and proof of allegiance, cannot properly serve the public interest because its first priority is protecting the leader, not the country.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.