Netanyahu's state comptroller pick Michael Rabello withdraws candidacy after vote controversy

The Jerusalem Post · JERUSALEM POST STAFF · 2026-11-06 12:39 UTC

Rabello confirmed his decision to withdraw his candidacy in a letter on Friday addressed to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.

Michael Rabello, the coalition's preferred candidate to become the state comptroller, withdrew his candidacy from consideration in a letter addressed to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Friday.

Israel has not had a state comptroller since early July, when Matanyahu Englman completed his seven-year term without a successor in line to take office.

Rabello was chosen over retired Supreme Court justice Yosef Elron on June 3 after two rounds of voting. Elron led the first round 60-57, leaving both short of the 61 votes required. The vote was then restarted after allegations emerged that coalition MKs had photographed or filmed their ballots behind the voting screen. Rabello won the second round 61-57.

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