[68456] The coalition has officially submitted the candidacy of Adv. Michael Rabello for State Comptroller

The coalition has officially submitted the candidacy of Adv. Michael Rabello for State Comptroller

The coalition submitted today (May 20, 2026) the candidacy of Adv. Michael Rabello for the position of State Comptroller. The move received broad support among coalition factions, with 30 Knesset members, including all heads of factions, signing the official nomination form.

The submission of the candidacy caused a stir in the Israeli media, as Rabello is identified as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal attorney. Various journalists emphasized this point in their coverage of the move: Dafna Liel noted that "now it is official - the coalition has submitted the candidacy of Netanyahu's personal attorney." This report was also echoed in War Room, which repeated the remarks.

At the same time, channels identified with the coalition line and supportive coverage of the government, such as Yinon Magal, Michael Shemesh, Amit Segal, Moti Kastel, Kol HaHadashot, Israel News Without Censorship, and Political Arena, emphasized in their publications the broad support of the 30 Knesset members from all coalition factions as evidence of the strength of the move, without focusing on the nominee's personal ties to the Prime Minister.