State comptroller
UN appoints Israeli for auditing mechanisms, financial controls, for first time in history
The IAAC, a subsidiary body of the UN General Assembly, is in charge of advising the General Assembly on transparency, accountability, and the management of UN resources.
Netanyahu's state comptroller pick Michael Rabello withdraws candidacy after vote controversy
Bereaved families seek criminal probe of Netanyahu over October 7 account
Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller
Unfilled state comptroller seat stalls Israel's whistleblower protections and campaign oversight
The comptroller vacancy followed a disputed vote in the Knesset to choose former state comptroller Englman’s successor.
Knesset Speaker Ohana says he's 'glad, proud' Likud defied High Court on repeating comptroller vote
When inquired by KAN, Ohana's office responded: "It is unclear to us what is new about the Knesset speaker's consistent position that the Knesset will not meekly accept being trampled."
Israel is undermining election oversight without a state comptroller - opinion
Despite a clear and binding court order, the election process has not been completed, leaving the country’s supreme audit institution without a head.
MK Sharren Haskel testifies at Lahav 433 in connection with comptroller election scandal
The inquiry was launched at the initiative of the attorney-general.
MK Sharren Haskel summoned by Lahav 433 in connection with comptroller election scandal
One week earlier, Haskel alleged in a sworn affidavit that members of the New Hope-United Right faction were required to film themselves voting for Michael Rabello as state comptroller.
New Hope MKs ordered to film comptroller vote for Netanyahu, Sharren Haskel claims
Haskel signed the affidavit weeks after the High Court of Justice invalidated Rabello’s election and ordered a new vote because the filming of ballots had violated the secrecy of the election.
Israel's government had time for everything except for October 7 accountability - comment
The government blamed Knesset scheduling constraints for failing to pass its October 7 inquiry bill, despite accelerating other controversial legislation before lawmakers entered election recess.
Israel might be headed towards its own January 6 moment - opinion
This is far from trivial. Ever since taking office in January 2023, this coalition has done everything it possibly could to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the attorney-general.
Israel's justice minister urges government to defy High Court ruling on state comptroller revote
Yariv Levin said Rabello should "assume the position" of state comptroller, despite last week's call for a revote after the initial election was deemed invalid due to a secret-ballot controversy.
Attorney Avi Amiram appointed to committee selecting new police investigations chief
A new committee has been formed to select the head of Israel’s independent police investigations body, part of a broader law enforcement reform.
