Israel police enforce prostitution unevenly, State Comptroller Englman finds
Police enforcement of Israel’s law prohibiting the purchase of prostitution services has been concentrated in a handful of…
As Englman’s term ends, Israel left without state comptroller
The State of Israel is entering an interim period without a sitting state comptroller, with Matanyahu Englman’s term…
IDF’s October 7 defense failure was at root of evacuation breakdowns
The IDF’s failure to defend Gaza border communities on October 7 was also at the root of failures…
Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers
The Education Ministry does not have a complete map of unlicensed daycare centers, has not ensured that legally…
Israel failed to coordinate NIS 14.8 billion in October 7 volunteer aid
Israel’s volunteer and donation effort in the first three months of the war was worth an estimated NIS…
Israel unprepared for climate change as laws stall, Dead Sea plans languish
“The writing is on the wall,” State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said on Tuesday, warning that the government has…
Israel unprepared for key economic risks, audit warns
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned on Wednesday that Israel has not properly prepared for several economic risks that affect…
Comptroller warns National Insurance will be unable to fund its welfare commitments by 2035
The National Insurance Institute, which provides welfare benefits, is on a trajectory to be unable to fully fund…
Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability
“Aging of the population is one of the central challenges facing the State of Israel,” Englman said, adding…
Israel’s elderly population hits two million as cost of nursing
Israel has not built a coordinated national response to its aging population, despite more than a decade of…
Comptroller finds public service is improving but call centers are falling short
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman found that public service improved in most of the seven public bodies examined in…
Local authorities are failing on cameras, welfare, urban renewal and safety
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned Tuesday that local authorities are falling short on basic systems that shape daily…