Money to the Treasury: State winnings in civil cases jumped by hundreds of percent in 2025
In 2025, state winnings from civil lawsuits reached a record 1.5 billion shekels. This result was driven by the Civil Enforcement Unit's shift toward a proactive strategy to protect public resources.
The financial scope of state winnings in civil cases in 2025 reached an unprecedented level of approximately 1.5 billion shekels, funds destined for the state treasury. This is according to the annual summary report from the Civil Enforcement Unit at the State Attorney's Office, which leads legal proceedings in cooperation with civil district attorney's offices.
While a significant portion of this amount—1.05 billion shekels—stems from a historic compromise agreement with teachers' funds, even excluding this figure, the half-billion shekels won in other cases represents a more than fourfold increase compared to 2024 (approximately 120 million shekels).
Growth in Proactive Enforcement
2025 was a peak year for civil enforcement, with a 25% increase in proactive proceedings initiated by the State Attorney's Office, totaling 413 cases with claims worth approximately 760 million shekels. A particularly notable 66% increase was recorded in proceedings linked to criminal cases, aimed at neutralizing the economic motives of organized crime.
"The Civil Division is committed to fighting crime, particularly that which harms Arab society, using all available civil and administrative tools," says Adv. Eitan Lederer, Deputy State Attorney for Civil Affairs.
Flagship Cases and Asset Protection
Adv. Osnat Dafna, director of the Civil Enforcement Unit, highlights the shift from defensive to proactive actions. A key achievement was the settlement with teachers' funds, which will return 1.05 billion shekels to the state for rehabilitating the education system in war-affected areas.
Furthermore, the unit is active in real estate and environmental protection. Notably, the Supreme Court ruled in August 2025 that the state has the right to sue Volkswagen and Bosch on behalf of the public in the "Dieselgate" affair, managing a massive claim exceeding 500 million shekels for health damages caused by air pollution.
Combating Crime in State Tenders
A top priority for the Civil State Attorney's Office is preventing crime organizations from infiltrating state tenders. The unit has implemented a procedure to share internal intelligence with the committee of recognized contractors, allowing for the disqualification of suspicious entities. A success story includes the "Veridis affair," where the company was disqualified from a major waste-to-energy tender due to criminal investigations into fraud and money laundering.
