Comptroller Report
Israel failed to coordinate NIS 14.8 billion in October 7 volunteer aid, probe finds
The audit, published on Tuesday, focused on the state’s relationship with volunteer groups, charities, philanthropic bodies, and civilian initiatives that assisted the home front after October 7.
IDF's October 7 defense failure was at root of evacuation breakdowns, gov't probe finds
As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change
Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers, report finds
State Comptroller gives Health Ministry failing marks on pediatric care
One would be hard put to find anything positive in the comptroller’s thick chapter on the ministry.
Third of gov't offices haven't had internal audit in 6 years -comptroller
32 Israeli government offices -- 52% of all government offices -- had few or no internal audits, the state comptroller revealed.
Should Israel's police internal affairs be split from state attorney? -comptroller
Israel's state comptroller says the Police Internal Investigations Unit had many deficiencies in investigating its own, in part due to its organization.
After 9 years, Israeli schools still fail to close socio-economic gaps - state comptroller
In 2014, an equity budget was created specifically to allow for more designated hours to help socio-economically weaker students catch up in school to their peers.
Milk and housing markets are among cost of living casualties - Comptroller
State Comptroller details regulation woes within dairy industry and severe disorganization that has led to the ongoing housing shortage.
Israel needs to allow more building permits to haredi municipalities - comptroller
Of Israel's population, an estimated 9.45 million people, around 1.2 million (or 13%) are considered ultra-orthodox.
VAT exemption for online shopping gains support amid cost of living crisis
As part of the steps required to curb the cost of living in Israel, the State Comptroller recommended expanding the VAT exemption for internet shopping from abroad.
Too much Israeli COVID aid to hotels, not enough to tour guides - comptroller
The comptroller report criticizes Israel for giving NIS 60m. of emergency funds to hotels making a profit and only NIS 300 a month to tour guides during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israel falling behind in satellite, space race - comptroller
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman also noted that the IDF has failed to have proper naval defenses for natural gas rigs.
Evacuated settlers stranded in temp homes, lack welfare aid - comptroller
From 2012 to 2022, 115 families were evacuated from four settlements and neighborhoods in the West Bank under the said criteria: Migron, Amona, a number of houses in Ofra and Netiv HaAvot in Elazar.
