Comptroller Report
State Comptroller requests IDF, Military Defense provide documents regarding Oct. 7 massacre
The consequences of handing over these documents could be significant for those tasked with transferring them, prompting them to hire top-tier legal counsel.
Comptroller to examine Israel's care for freed Gaza hostages and their families
Comptroller warned PM, IDF, Gallant of border security negligence before Oct. 7
IDF, Shin Bet chiefs preventing audit into October 7 failures, comptroller says
Post Oct. 7: Mental health of millions impacted, Israeli gov't not doing enough - comptroller
Nearly one million Israelis with symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, or some combination of the three will seek mental health treatment in the future.
October 7, Gaza war disability stipends 5x greater than pre-war levels - comptroller
These benefits are for nearly 20,000 Israelis who will be given a disability eligibility of over 50%, the report explained, citing NII estimates.
Majority of complaints about Israeli public service justified – comptroller
The report examined some of the nearly 35,000 complaints made to the office between January 2019 and March 2024 – around 30% of which were about service to the public.
IDI: Stark disparities in shelters, protective structures for Arab vs. Jewish localities
"The lack of protective structures and the disparity between Arab and Jewish localities...forces Arab residents to live in a state of constant peril," said IDI's Lital Piller
Not a single official has taken responsibility appropriately since October 7 - comptroller
A review of the state during the war is complex but critical, he concluded.
Israel has severe doctor shortage, affects periphery the most, State Comptroller says
Englman warned that the shortage of doctors in certain specialties creates fierce competition, which leads to shortages in peripheral medical centers.
Big Brother: 45% of municipal surveillance cameras can see into private areas - comptroller
In each municipality that was tested, between 25-45% of surveillance cameras enabled close up shots of private areas that could hurt the privacy of local residents.
Israelis have enough dangers to worry about, let's not make road safety one of them - editorial
“Israel’s roads are a ticking time bomb… Behind every dead person and every injured person is a family whose life has been destroyed," State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman wrote last week.
State Comptroller Englman to be first Israeli to serve as head of an intl. organization
The State Comptroller of Israel will be the only senior public figure in Israel to serve as head of an international organization.
Comptroller: 'Too much bureaucracy in building safe rooms'
Regulations say processing requests should take 18 days, but they take an average of three to four months, said the report.
Comptroller's report on cost of living unveils critical issues in Israel's economy
As the government formulates the 2024 budget, it must evaluate the war's impact on living costs and address the deficiencies highlighted in the report.
