Matanyahu Englman
Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says
Local farming lost 670 million shekels in the first six months of the Israel-Hamas War, constituting a 25% drop in production. Additionally, the sector experienced a 58% decline in foreign workers.
If Israel has excellent scientists, why does it have failing politicians? - opinion
Comptroller: Gov't, PM, Smotrich ignored northern residents before and throughout Hezbollah war
Zamir delays Oct. 7 follow-up report after fight with PM over Gaza War, appointments
IDF Public Defender disapproves of Comptroller's Office October 7 probe
IDF public defender remains steadfast in assertion that State Comptroller's Office should stay within its jurisdiction and not be allowed to carry out investigation.
Comptroller annual report: 67% of public complaints about Israel-Hamas War justified
The annual report is an important indicator of where public dissatisfaction lies, and can indicate to the government specific improvement points.
Where is gov't? October 7 survivors, freed hostages ask state comptroller
One fourth of the kibbutz were either killed or kidnapped on October 7; of the 59 hostages still held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas, 14 are from the Nir Oz.
Comptroller to examine Israel's care for freed Gaza hostages and their families
This audit focused on the treatment of returnees, their families, as well as families of current hostages.
Israel will face massive climate disasters this summer, Herzog warns
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman also announced his third investigation into the govt's handling of the climate crisis, this time focusing on local governments.
Comptroller warned Netanyahu, Gallant of border security negligence ahead of October 7
The report comes along with Englman’s new report on Tuesday, which slammed border security on the northern border during the mid-2023 period.
Comptroller warned PM, IDF, Gallant of border security negligence before Oct. 7
If the August 2023 warning had been heeded, Englman’s criticisms might have prevented the invasion.
State audit to probe Shin Bet’s Oct. 7 failures, 'in principle' IDF as well - report
The audit of the Shin Bet will look into "all matters related to the core issues concerning the October 7 failures."
IDF probes don't reveal full extent of October 7 failures, comptroller says
Englman argued that the IDF and Shin Bet conducting investigations separately rather than collaborating results in an incomplete picture of the failures of October 7.
IDF, Shin Bet chiefs preventing audit into October 7 failures, comptroller says
Englman mentioned that the defense ministers cooperated from the start, but full cooperation from the IDF and Shin Bet is still lacking.
Comptroller: Health Min. did not ensure IVF unit problems were fixed prior to embryo swap incident
Health Ministry reviews in 2018 and 2019 found significant issues in the IVF units, some of which were "significant and related to the quality and safety of care."
