Israel Enters State Comptroller Gap After Englman Term Ends

On July 5, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman's term ended and Israel was, for now, without a serving comptroller. Englman began the role on July 4, 2019, and the High Court unanimously invalidated Michael Rabello's election because the secret-ballot requirement was breached and ordered a new Knesset vote. The interim order had signaled the office would be left without a comptroller once Englman retired. For Israel, this is a governance gap in a critical oversight institution; the Knesset should fill it quickly through a clean, confidential vote that preserves public trust and elected accountability.