The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/micha-lindenstrauss/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Micha Lindenstrauss | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/micha-lindenstrauss/ 32 32 State comptroller said to nix further graft reports like probe into PM’s wife https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-said-to-nix-further-graft-reports-like-probe-into-pms-wife/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:51:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2134602&preview=true&preview_id=2134602 Matanyahu Englman reportedly makes remark to author of report that eventually led to Sara Netanyahu's conviction

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]]> Losing bite, friendlier state watchdog is accused of being Netanyahu’s poodle https://www.timesofisrael.com/losing-bite-friendlier-state-watchdog-is-accused-of-being-netanyahus-poodle/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 03:51:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2130567 New ombudsman under fire as he mulls axing anti-corruption unit, peppering audits with compliments, refraining from real-time criticism; this after shaking up key oversight panel

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]]> Likud: Investigate Barak for calling state comptroller Netanyahu’s ‘servant’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-investigate-barak-for-calling-state-comptroller-netanyahus-servant/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:13:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2129614&preview=true&preview_id=2129614 Democratic Camp candidate says Matanyahu Englman doing bidding of PM in expanding panel that approves premier's legal defense funds

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]]> Comptroller auditors resign amid row over Netanyahu legal defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-auditors-resign-amid-row-over-netanyahu-legal-defense/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:11:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127079 Three members of permits committee leave after new state comptroller backed by PM chides them for demanding premier return unapproved funds

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]]> New state comptroller looks to end corruption probes – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-state-comptroller-looks-to-end-corruption-probes-report/ Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:40:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2119825 In first month on the job, Matanyahu Englman said to urge his auditors to include 'positive' feedback in their criticism of government agencies

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]]> Micha Lindenstrauss, anti-corruption crusader and ex-comptroller, dies at 82 https://www.timesofisrael.com/micha-lindenstrauss-anti-corruption-crusader-and-ex-comptroller-dies-at-82/ Thu, 02 May 2019 15:41:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2068030 Born in Berlin in 1937, the former judge's family fled Nazi Germany on the eve of World War II; 'The issue of the Holocaust was very close to his heart,' says wife Sima

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]]> Comptroller ‘disgusted’ by Gallant’s attacks on former AG, ombudsman https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-disgusted-by-gallants-attacks-on-former-ag-ombudsman/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:48:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2000386 Yosef Shapira defends Yehuda Weinstein, Micha Lindenstrauss after Likud minister claims they were extorted into preventing him from getting IDF chief job in 2011

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]]> Attorney general, state prosecutor trash Olmert ‘persecution’ claims as nonsense https://www.timesofisrael.com/attorney-general-state-prosecutor-trash-olmerts-claims-as-nonsense/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 08:08:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1813605 Mandelblit, Nitzan say former PM's complaints about law enforcement agencies 'unfounded' and harmful to public trust

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]]> Poll: Party with Lapid, Kahlon, ex-IDF chief could beat Likud https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-party-with-lapid-kahlon-ex-idf-chief-could-beat-likud/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 22:40:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1326025 But second survey shows Gabi Ashkenazi would trail Netanyahu for PM, though he would likely unseat opposition leader Herzog

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]]> Five years after Carmel blaze, Israel adds new fire squadron https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-years-afer-carmel-blaze-israel-adds-new-fire-squadron/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:03:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1207216 Ministry of Defense partners with Elbit to deploy 14 fire-fighting aircraft at airfields nationwide

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]]> Israel ranks 37th in world corruption study https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranks-37th-in-world-corruption-study/ Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:09:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1100823 Watchdog finds country ranks in bottom third of OECD nations, behind Qatar and United Arab Emirates

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]]> Israel among most corrupt developed states, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-among-most-corrupt-developed-states-study-finds/ Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:45:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=771508 Report finds 79% of Israelis consider political parties corrupt, former state comptroller calls for greater government transparency

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]]> ‘Pandemonium’ on the home front https://www.timesofisrael.com/pandemonium-on-the-home-front/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:31:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=624692 Netanyahu will have to rule who, from among an array of ministries and organizations, has ultimate control over the civilian sector in wartime

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]]> Rivlin, Peres top public-approval rating poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-peres-top-public-approval-rating-poll/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:19:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=431846 Elder statesmen are most popular politicians, Liberman is at bottom

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]]> ‘Zygier hung dead for an hour before jailers found him’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/zygier-hung-dead-for-an-hour-before-jailers-found-him/ Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:24:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=382730 Prison guards reportedly fell asleep at the monitors and didn't notice their charge had committed suicide

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