State Comptroller

State Comptroller:

'Israel not prepared for drone threat

State Comptroller says Israel not prepared for threat of UAVs, not enforcing laws to prevent accidents or criminal activity.

Comptroller: State neglecting Holocaust survivors

New report finds Holocaust Survivors Rights Authority not providing for Holocaust survivors' needs as it is supposed to.

State Comptroller to check preparedness for chemical attack

State Comptroller says he'll check likelihood and preparedness of home front for chemical attack, will list ways to protect home front more.

'The tunnel threat is serious - but not existential'

IDF Chief of Staff speaks about State Comptroller's report, says Israel has hit 'hundreds of targets' since 2014.

'State Comptroller adopted a childish approach'

The former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate, Amos Yadlin, criticized Comptroller's report on Protective Edge campaign.

'US supported Israel's opponent during Protective Edge'

Jerusalem Post managing editor says Protective Edge 'unparalleled' political success as Israel resisted hostile Obama Administration.

Ya'alon: The Cabinet was irresponsible, leaked information

Former Defense Minister defends conduct during Gaza conflict in light of Comptroller report. 'The discussions were a big farce.'

State Comptroller report

Only Bennett demanded the destruction of terror tunnels

State Comptroller writes government failed to take tunnel threat seriously, withheld essential information from ministers.

'Good that Ya'alon was removed from office'

MK Oren Hazan attacks former Defense Minister: 'No need to read report to understand Defense Minister Ya'alon worst in Israel's history.'

PM: No Cabinet has been more informed

PM rejects Comptroller report conclusions, says nations around world seek to partner with Israel because of its strength and expertise.

'There are 15 terror tunnels under Gaza border'

Officials say Hamas currently has 15 tunnels for use in attacks against Israel.

Goldin Family: Publish the full Comptroller's report

Family of Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held by Hamas for over 2 years, demands PM allow publishing of full report on state's failures.

State Comptroller requests public input on disabled seniors

State Comptroller Yosef Shapira asks for public responses regarding the subject of state treatment of disabled senior citizens.

Comptroller: Israelis not adequately protected from rockets

More than two million Israelis lack adequate shelter in case of rocket attacks, finds State Comptroller Yosef Shapira.

State Comptroller to probe Netanyahu and his wife

State Comptroller to probe claims on Ilana Dayan's show by former director of the Authority for Advancement of the Status of Women.

'Government was not negligent on tunnel threat'

Prime Minister met with State Comptroller to present proof that government was taking terror tunnel threat seriously before 2014 Gaza war.

State comptroller: Israel unprepared for massive cyber-attack

State Comptroller said Israel neglecting cyber-security, as cyber-threats grow.

Netanyahu requests hearing before Comptroller's report

Prime Minister Netanyahu requested a second hearing before the State Comptroller publishes his reports on the Gaza tunnels.

Jewish Home party has the highest amount of debt per MK

Jewish Home party's debt rivals that of the much larger Likud party and accounts for a quarter of the debt owed by all Knesset factions.

Joint List receives largest fines in comptroller report

The State comptroller released his report on campaign finance violations today. The largest fines were meted out to the Joint List.

Comptroller: Education Ministry not doing enough to fight racism

State Comptroller Shapira reports that the Education Ministry must be more proactive against racism among youngsters.

Controversial 'Hannibal Directive' may be abolished

In report on operation Protective Edge, State Comptroller calls for end to procedure directing IDF to endanger lives of kidnapped soldiers.

Exposed: Police erase traffic tickets for Palestinians, tourists

State comptroller presents serious failures in traffic cameras, police conduct. Among others, 50,000 serious charges against drivers erased.

Tax Authority to crack down on rabbis, religious service workers

Tax Authority releases new regulations declaring rabbinical, kabbalistic services to be taxed as businesses.

Lapid: Housing Crisis Caused by Netanyahu

Yesh Atid head urges the public to carefully read the State Comptroller's report on the housing crisis, to be published Wednesday.

Mayors to PM: 'Scandal' Won't Affect Our Support for You

Regional Council heads dismiss negative State Comptroller's report on Netanyahus ahead of elections.

Peres's Residence Found to have Breached Regulations

State Comptroller criticizes Presidential Residence mismanagement under Peres, noting disregard of past reports, employment foul-ups.

Comptroller Report Slams Netanyahu - Did he Break the Law?

Comptroller finds Prime Minister's Residence expenses ballooned under Netanyahu and then dropped showing lack of 'proportionality.'

PM's Expense Report to be Published in Wake of 'Bottle-Gate'

State Comptroller Shapira announced Monday that PM's Residence expense report will be published in 2 weeks, criminal conduct included.

Comptroller: Reporter Had No Business Releasing PM Document

State Comptroller Yosef Shapira on Sunday slammed Channel Ten reporter Raviv Drucker for publishing a draft document report he is preparing.

Arava Oil Spill Disaster 60% Worse Than Originally Feared

State Comptroller launches investigation over responsibility, as estimates over the damage more than double overnight.

Report: 'Kabbalah Rabbis' Rake in Hundreds of Millions

A report Wednesday by State Comptroller Yosef Shapira claims tax authorities have missed a huge tax scandal within the hareidi community.

State Comptroller Launches Investigation of Operation

Protective Edge will be investigated by Israel in light of accusations and anti-Israel UN committee checking 'war crimes.'

Comptroller: Govt. Failing to Feed the Hungry

State Comptroller Yosef Shapira released a report that slammed the state's nutritional assistance to poor Israelis, calling it insufficient.

Police 'Bungled' Investigation of Rabbi’s Murder

State Comptroller’s report highly critical of police in case of terrorist attack written off as suicide.

Comptroller: 'Israel Failed by Not Compensating Jewish Refugees'

State Comptroller's report slams government for taking 60 years to compensate Jewish refugees from Arab lands.

State Comptroller to Investigate Storm Response

Yosef Shapira says mishandled storm was foreseen, warns 'this time the storm was white, but it could be a storm of rockets.'

Alleged Conflict of Interest in Government Corruption Watchdog

Senior staffer alleges serious conflict of interest within body tasked with rooting out corruption.

Comptroller: What is Govt. Doing to Save Hadassah Hospital?

State Comptroller: Health Ministry cannot ignore Hadassah hospitals’ woes - Hadassah serves 1 million people.

MK Cabel: Investigate PM Residence's Spending Budget

MK Eitan Cabel asks State Comptroller to investigate the increase in the spending budget of the Prime Minister’s official residence.

Report: More Needs to be Done to Prevent Domestic Violence

The State Comptroller on Tuesday slammed the Welfare Ministry and municipalities fail to act to prevent violence in families.

Former Supreme Court Judge Miriam Ben-Porat Dies, 94

Former Supreme Court Judge and State Comptroller, Professor Miriam Ben-Porat, passed away Thursday at age 94.

Prime Minister Issues Non-Reactions to Comptroller

PMO publishes short reaction that does not really answer the accusations regarding decision making process.

Comptroller Puts Defense Ministry in Crosshairs

In his final report, State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss gave defense and military officials one body blow after another

Jerusalem Judge Leading Candidate for State Comptroller

Judge Yosef Shapira is the leading candidate to replace State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss, reports say.

Carmel Fire Comptroller Report: Yishai Turning to Court

Minister of Interior will ask High Court to rule against Comptroller report blaming him for Carmel blaze.

Kadima Co-Founder: Break Up the Party and Start Again

Avigdor Yitzchaki says Tzipi Livni should not be around.

Comptroller: A-G, Police Closing Cases Without Cause

State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss charges that police and prosecutors are closing cases "for no good reason."

Arab Party Under Fire for Funding Marmara Terrorists

MKs from both right and left call to disqualify Ra'am faction over State Comptroller's finding that it used tax money to fund terrorists.