State comptroller
Israel might be headed towards its own January 6 moment - opinion
This is far from trivial. Ever since taking office in January 2023, this coalition has done everything it possibly could to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the attorney-general.
Israel's justice minister urges government to defy High Court ruling on state comptroller revote
Attorney Avi Amiram appointed to committee selecting new police investigations chief
Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds
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.
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.
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.
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.
'Government will not be run like mafia,' says Bennett as opposition reacts to comptroller election
The opposition warned, after the highly controversial vote took place in the Knesset plenum, that the election was illegal, while many petitions were also filed with the High Court of Justice.
Knesset elects Netanyahu’s attorney as state comptroller after coalition MKs forced to film votes
Amid coalition pressure and vote controversies, Netanyahu ally Michael Rabello wins Knesset election for state comptroller.
Comptroller withholds NIS 150,000 from Likud over party membership oversight failures
Comptroller Englman raised concerns that membership fees may have been paid by someone other than the party member, a practice that is illegal under Israeli law.
The crucial role of Israel’s next national security adviser - opinion
A senior diplomat once captured Israel’s foreign relations for me in just four words: “The good is improving; the bad is deteriorating.”
Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war
Englman: Israel must be ready for Iranian cyber threats; audit finds failures in Foreign Min. systems, Housing Min. databases, remote-work security, digital services.
Former Civil Service Commissioner Hershkowitz withdraws from State Comptroller race
The race now pits Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attorney Michael Rabilo against former Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron.
