Matanyahu Englman

Education sacrificing teaching quality for research, Comptroller warns

New report from State Comptroller claims that higher education's prioritization of research over teaching quality warrants a fundamental shift across Council for Higher Education

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on March 3, 2025
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on May 12, 2025.

Critical failures in reforms, food security, real estate data systems, state comptroller warns

Police stand guard after the Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv was canceled at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, on October 19, 2025.

Tel Aviv soccer match police brutality 'warning sign' for country, comptroller says

 Volunteers work on Israeli farms.

Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says


If Israel has excellent scientists, why does it have failing politicians? - opinion

It’s time for that same spirit of excellence to be applied here on earth by building a government that serves its citizens with the same skill, dedication, and foresight as our scientists.

Ofek 19 satellite launched by Israel.

Comptroller: Gov't, PM, Smotrich ignored northern residents before and throughout Hezbollah war

Englman placed special responsibility on Smotrich as Netanyahu appointed him the leader of the socio-economic cabinet task force, in particular charged with civilian issues of northern residents.

Israeli security personnel works on site of a house damaged after a barrage of rockets was fired from Lebanon into Israel, in Tamra, northern Israel October 27, 2024

Zamir delays Oct. 7 follow-up report after fight with PM over Gaza War, appointments

The report was prepared to assess the quality of the investigations and identify the key lessons to be learned from them. 

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir in Tulkarm, in the West Bank, August 22, 2025.

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.

 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman (illustrative)

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.

 The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel. June 29, 2025.

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.

 State Comptroller Matanyahu Engleman meets with members of Kibbutz Nir Oz on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

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.

Demonstrators protest for the release of hostages outside the home of Ron Dermer, in Jerusalem, April 13, 2025

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.

 Matanyahu Englman (R), Isaac Herzog, and Dr. Dov Khenin speak at the Climate Forum meeting at the president's residence in Jerusaelm, April 3, 2025.

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.

 An illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-defense minister Yoav Gallant and State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman.

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.

 THE ARREST warrants, which the ICC issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, are ridiculous, absurd and baseless, the writer asserts.

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."

 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman (illustrative)