Comptroller Report

Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds

As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023
High Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez arrives for a hearing on petitions calling to halt or substantially limit State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s investigations into the failures surrounding the Hamas's October 7 massacre, December 29, 2025; illustrative.

High Court urged to lift Oct. 7 audit freeze, hold semi-classified hearing

 View of the Power Station in Hadera, on Janury 27, 2018.

Israel entered Gaza war without emergency plan for electricity, energy sectors, probe finds

Israel's burial grounds shortage is worse than that predicted by the state comptroller in 2024.

Israel might be on verge of burial crisis with cemeteries struggling for burial space


The deficit is fine, but what about inflation? - analysis

One of the primary battles being fought in Israel’s economic arena is the war on the increasing cost of living.

Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman checks food prices at a Jerusalem supermarket.

Education Ministry reforms at daycare centers are essential - State Comptroller report

The Education Ministry took over responsibility for daycares back in January of this year.

 Hundreds of parents and teachers take part in a stroller march to protest low wages for daycare teachers.

Hackers could hit Israel’s power grid, State Comptroller warns

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned that a cyberattack on Israel’s electrical infrastructure could lead to major economic damage and endanger human lives.

Electricity lines 390

IDF lacks ammunition and spare parts in inventory - comptroller report

"The war in Ukraine should be a warning sign regarding Israel's readiness for wars,” comptroller Matanyahu Englman said.

IDF SOLDIERS stand next to ammunition and a mobile artillery unit near the border with Syria last year.

PM flights cost twice as much with new plane but are worth it - comptroller

The average cost of a flight on the "Wing of Zion" is expected to be NIS 5.2 million, according to the State Comptroller’s Report released this week.

 The official airplane of the Prime Minister Wing of Zion is seen parked at the Ben Gurion Airport on October 20, 2020

14 Days: Budget approval

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Budget approval in the Knesset.

Comptroller: Recent cyberattacks prove Israel unprepared

Some commercial officials and experts downplayed their fault for recent cyberattacks.

 A 3D printed model of man working on a computer are seen in front of displayed binary code and words "Cyber atack" in this illustration taken, July 5, 2021.

New York pension fund joins exit from Unilever over Israel restrictions

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said a review found the company and its subsidiary "engaged in BDS activities."

 aA refrigerator bearing the Ben & Jerry's logo is seen at a food store in the Jewish settlement of Efrat July 20, 2021.

Israel's defense industry behind pollution of natural water sources - state comptroller

14 groundwater sites were contaminated by hazardous pollutants due to the activities of Israel’s Defense Industries, and IMI (now Elbit Systems Land) in particular.

Tar pollution on the shore of Israel

Israel's income from natural gas just 6% of expectations - comptroller

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman recommended that the Energy Ministry and the Tax Authority work together to reduce bureaucracy and ensure the state receives its share of profits.

The production platform of Leviathan natural gas field is seen in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Haifa