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Israel's Comptroller Urges Formal National Security Policy

11/12/2025

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Israel's State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman criticized the absence of a formal national security policy, saying it undermines strategic planning and resource allocation.
He cites three decades of failed attempts to establish a binding doctrine and urges Netanyahu to initiate an official policy with clear priorities and interagency coordination.
Public support for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 attack exists, but Netanyahu has not established one.

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Israel's State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman criticized the absence of a formal national security policy, saying it undermines strategic planning and resource allocation.
He cites three decades of failed attempts to establish a binding doctrine and urges Netanyahu to initiate an official policy with clear priorities and interagency coordination.
Public support for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 attack exists, but Netanyahu has not established one.