State comptroller
Attorney Avi Amiram appointed to committee selecting new police investigations chief
A new committee has been formed to select the head of Israel’s independent police investigations body, part of a broader law enforcement reform.
Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds
Police enforce prostitution law unevenly, trafficking victims face visa barriers, comptroller finds
Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows
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.
High Court issues conditional order in Rabello State Comptroller election case, expands panel
The court set a hearing on the order for Sunday at 9 a.m. and instructed the respondents to file affidavits by noon on Wednesday, with the petitioners' written arguments due by 4 p.m. on Thursday.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
