Comptroller Report
'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
Jerusalem in danger of October 7-style invasion due to failed border security, special report says
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.
VAT exemption for online shopping gains support amid cost of living crisis
As part of the steps required to curb the cost of living in Israel, the State Comptroller recommended expanding the VAT exemption for internet shopping from abroad.
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.
Israel falling behind in satellite, space race - comptroller
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman also noted that the IDF has failed to have proper naval defenses for natural gas rigs.
Evacuated settlers stranded in temp homes, lack welfare aid - comptroller
From 2012 to 2022, 115 families were evacuated from four settlements and neighborhoods in the West Bank under the said criteria: Migron, Amona, a number of houses in Ofra and Netiv HaAvot in Elazar.
Finance intel unit fail to fight crime, terror, funds go to waste - comptroller report
Eighty-seven percent of IMPA initiated reports passed on to police or other law enforcement bodies didn't lead to investigations being opened.
Are Israel's state defense companies lacking in diversity? -comptroller's report
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman encouraged the defense companies to improve the integration of minority populations.
Hackers can impersonate, steal soldiers’ identities
Comptroller: Water, transportation sectors at risk
Almost 40% of female prison guards were sexually harassed - Comptroller
The highly problematic rate of sexual harassment in the prisons was matched by an identical 38% rate in the IDF and by an approximate 25% rate in the police.
Arab residents of mixed cities disadvantaged compared to Jews - Comptroller
The first government decision referencing mixed cities was issued last year and included a budget for such cities.
