State comptroller

Haskel signed the affidavit weeks after the High Court of Justice invalidated Rabello’s election and ordered a new vote because the filming of ballots had violated the secrecy of the election.

The government blamed Knesset scheduling constraints for failing to pass its October 7 inquiry bill, despite accelerating other controversial legislation before lawmakers entered election recess.

This is far from trivial. Ever since taking office in January 2023, this coalition has done everything it possibly could to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the attorney-general.

Yariv Levin said Rabello should "assume the position" of state comptroller, despite last week's call for a revote after the initial election was deemed invalid due to a secret-ballot controversy.

A new committee has been formed to select the head of Israel’s independent police investigations body, part of a broader law enforcement reform.

The finding comes as Israel enters an election year, which the report described as a particularly vulnerable period for attempts to manipulate public debate.

The audit, conducted from December 2024 through July 2025, examined enforcement of the law, investigations into trafficking for prostitution, protection of victims, and decisions on residence visas.

The findings indicate that one of the central factors in the rise in the cost of living in Israel is widespread criminal activity across the agriculture, construction, and housing industries.

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that in the second round of voting in the election for state comptroller, a substantive flaw occurred regarding the secrecy of the ballot.

The High Court of Justice unanimously invalidated Michael Rabello’s election as state comptroller over a secret-ballot issue, ordering a new Knesset vote days before he was set to take office.