Matanyahu Englman
'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
Jerusalem daycare tragedy exposes years of neglect, lawlessness, and failed oversight - editorial
Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
February 2024 local elections plagued by widespread financing irregularities, report reveals
The report also addresses problematic employment practices, including cases in which lists paid salaries to candidates who were themselves running in the elections.
Gov't failed on hospital defense even after Iran missile hit Beersheba
The Soroka Hospital strike, injuring 80, should have "caused the government to tremble," the comptroller's report found.
Israel unprepared for war: One-third of population lacks shelter access, state audit reveals
The comptroller's ninth report on the Israel-Hamas war found that approximately 3.2 million Israeli lacked access to standard protective spaces.
Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion
With the state comptroller blocked, citizens must focus on the questions a future inquiry into the failures leading up to the October 7 massacre.
October 7 investigation: High Court freezes core State Comptroller audits, seeks clarification
The court ruled that State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman must suspend his probes into the October 7 failures, as lawmakers move to establish a political commission of inquiry.
Israel's High Court hears petitions to halt comptroller's Oct. 7 probe, risking future inquiry
The petitions were filed by the Military Defense Counsel and the NGO the Movement for Quality Government in Israel. The panel consisted of Justices Daphne Barak-Erez, David Mintz, and Alex Stein.
Jerusalem in danger of October 7-style invasion due to failed border security, special report says
Israel ignoring lessons from Hamas's invasion from Gaza • IDF lookouts still stationed too close to border • Lack of coordination between Shin Bet, IDF, Israel Police regarding West Bank checkpoints
Israel unprepared for foreign interference ahead of 2026 election, comptroller warns
The digital front is fast becoming one of the most vulnerable points in democracy. “During an election year, the threat intensifies and may endanger the democratic process itself,” Englman said.
Former Shin Bet commander refuses to appear for October 7 audit with State Comptroller
The IDF and Shin Bet have insisted that only a full state commission of inquiry has the legal authority to examine sensitive operational decisions.
Israel unprepared for potential terror attack on central light rail, comptroller says
The audit found that no statutory requirement obligates major transportation projects to meet the police's technical and operational security standards during planning, initiation, or tender stages.
