Matanyahu Englman
Israel was unprepared for 10,000 Palestinian security prisoners during war, report finds
Overcrowded prisons and the sudden release of senior Hamas figures during the Gaza war reportedly harmed Israeli security and delayed legal proceedings for October 7 attacks.
European audit leaders honor Israel’s state comptroller at final EUROSAI board meeting
Comptroller withholds NIS 150,000 from Likud over party membership oversight failures
Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war
Israel entered Hamas war with weakened domestic weapons-production capacity, probe finds
The report examined Israel’s ability to preserve domestic production of weapons, raw materials, components, and infrastructure used by the defense establishment and the IDF.
Tame the phenomenon: The frightening increase in youth crime needs to be handled - editorial
Study after study has warned that prolonged instability, trauma, isolation, and disrupted schooling harm children’s mental health, weaken belonging, and can surface in violence.
Classified report warned Netanyahu of air defense gaps before Iran war, comptroller says
“The government must prepare a nationwide fortification plan, with an emphasis on the periphery," Englman said.
Under renewed missile fire, Israel’s civilian vulnerabilities resurface - analysis
State Comptroller audit highlights structural gaps in shelters, schools, and hospitals as Israel faces renewed missile attacks.
High Court urged to lift Oct. 7 audit freeze, hold semi-classified hearing
The original ruling did not permanently bar the comptroller from auditing the events of October 7, but temporarily froze work on eight defined “core” audits while
My Word: The painful probe into October 7 - opinion
After the October 7 massacre, Israel demands answers. But who should investigate the failures, and can any commission restore trust and prevent the next attack?
'Failures must be fixed': Englman blasts delayed Gaza border communities rebuild in new report
The audit reviewed government and local authority actions over an extended period following the October 7 attack and focuses on failures in civilian recovery.
'October 7 could have been prevented': Lapid accuses Netanyahu of working to cover up failures
The accusation came in response to Netanyahu’s testimony to State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman, in which the prime minister defended his actions during and prior to the attack.
'Systematic failures': Israel Police carried out illegal surveillance for years, probe finds
The report examines the police’s growing reliance on technological surveillance tools for law enforcement purposes, including wiretaps, cyber tools, and the collection of communications data.
Jerusalem daycare tragedy exposes years of neglect, lawlessness, and failed oversight - editorial
What unfolded in Jerusalem was not merely a tragic accident. It was the foreseeable result of a prolonged erosion of governance, oversight, and responsibility.
