The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/state-comptroller-report/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png State Comptroller report | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/state-comptroller-report/ 32 32 Ombudsman penalizes Likud, Labor for irregularities in their financial reports for 2024 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ombudsman-penalizes-likud-labor-for-irregularities-in-their-financial-reports-for-2024/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834267 State comptroller says ruling party has inadequate oversight over membership fees; report finds 10 current parties and 9 defunct parties owe the state a total of some $45 million

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]]> Crime rampant in the Negev, police understaffed, governance broken down — comptroller https://www.timesofisrael.com/crime-rampant-in-negev-due-to-police-lacking-manpower-comptroller-report-says/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812109 Englman also finds protection rackets rampant, lawlessness on the roads; tells Netanyahu he needs to step in; Ben Gvir, the police minister, calls report 'twisted'

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]]> Comptroller pans government for failing to plan for air travel turbulence during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-pans-government-for-failing-to-plan-for-air-travel-turbulence-during-war/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802012 Report finds consumers paid high ticket prices when service was disrupted by fighting, calls for conditioning aid to industry on prioritizing national interest over profits

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]]> ‘Total disorder’: Comptroller accuses government, IDF of ‘systemic failure’ in post-Oct. 7 evacuations https://www.timesofisrael.com/total-disorder-comptroller-accuses-government-idf-of-systemic-failure-in-post-oct-7-evacuation/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761114 Report finds gaps in preparedness, lack of up-to-date plan, shirking of ministry responsibility for 210,000 evacuees; Defense Ministry says response was coordinated despite challenges

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]]> State report finds Israel unprepared to ensure gas keeps flowing during emergencies https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-report-finds-israel-unprepared-to-ensure-gas-keeps-flowing-during-emergencies/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756361 State comptroller appears to urge government to rethink decision to close Haifa refinery, but office claims it is just seeking to guarantee energy supplies when missiles fly

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]]> Red tape, lack of coordination, delaying Gaza border rehab, state comptroller finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/red-tape-lack-of-coordination-delaying-gaza-border-rehab-state-comptroller-finds/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:27:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750905 Audit says funds sitting unused or going to waste due to bureaucracy, failure to consult with locals; state also criticized for not helping those looking to start over elsewhere

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]]> Netanyahu shares post accusing ex-Shin Bet chief of appointing himself ‘de facto PM’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-shares-post-accusing-ex-shin-bet-chief-of-appointing-himself-de-facto-pm/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:06:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3751593 PM airs claim Ronen Bar led 'rebellion' against him and a 'cover-up campaign'; report says Netanyahu used reservists to get minutes of Oct. 7-related security meetings, unbeknownst to IDF

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]]> State Comptroller issues summons to two ex-Shin Bet officials over October 7 probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-issues-summons-to-two-ex-shin-bet-officials-over-october-7-probe/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:45:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3706875 Office says the former security officials dodged previous requests for meetings, necessitating the official summons, which carries 2-year prison sentence if they fail to comply

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]]> Comptroller finds state fumbled pay, protections for overburdened reservists https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-finds-state-fumbled-pay-protections-for-overburdened-reservists/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:01:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691213 Matanyahu Englman calls for deep reforms to address compensation gaps, weak oversight and uneven aid for hundreds of thousands who missed work or school to bolster army during war

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]]> Comptroller blames Israel’s October 7 failures on lack of national security policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-blames-israels-october-7-failures-on-lack-of-national-security-policy/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:01:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686042 Matanyahu Englman says that without an official doctrine and interagency coordination, political and military leaders have been improvising for decades; urges Netanyahu to launch reform

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]]> State comptroller exposes gaps in emergency response during war with Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-exposes-gaps-in-emergency-response-during-war-with-iran/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:02:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3637523 Despite civilians’ resilience in face of missile attacks, new report highlights systemic shortcomings in evacuation, housing, compensation, and shelter management

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]]> State comptroller: Netanyahu and others neglected home front before and after Oct 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-netanyahu-and-others-neglected-home-front-before-and-after-oct-7/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:57:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3633077 Highly critical report finds long- and short-term failures left civilian systems unprepared, leading to poor wartime support; PM rejects findings as 'irrelevant,' suggests timing suspicious

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]]> Israel woefully unprepared, unequipped to deal with major earthquake, ombudsman finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-woefully-unprepared-unequipped-to-deal-with-major-earthquake-ombudsman-finds/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:23:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3603836 Damning audit shows government never acted on recommendations from 2021 to streamline process of getting buildings up to code, and doesn't work with local authorities on the issue

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]]> Comptroller says he warned of poor defenses on northern border months before Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-says-he-warned-of-poor-defenses-on-northern-border-months-before-oct-7/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:03:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3513905 Surprise inspection by Matanyahu Englman in July 2023 along Lebanese border revealed army posts lacked equipment, infrastructure; Netanyahu, Gallant were given report

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]]> State comptroller urges PM to finish review of southern communities eligible for aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-comptroller-urges-pm-to-finish-review-of-southern-communities-eligible-for-aid/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:09:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3489962 Interim report notes difficulties faced by moshavim and cities of Ofakim and Netivot, which suffered on October 7 but are outside of area earmarked for support

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