Ex-Partner of Israeli Entrepreneur Eli Reifman Testifies in Court, Calls Him 'Filth'

Margarita Alter, the former partner of Israeli entrepreneur Eli Reifman, a co-founder of the company "Emblaze," testified in court earlier this month, describing Reifman as "filth" and stating he left her "penniless" after he disappeared abroad.

Alter, who recently returned from Thailand, told Judge Marav Ben-Ari of the Central District Court that while living separately abroad, Reifman's disappearance left her to cope with "constant attacks and threats" from various entities, which even reached her home. She asserted that Reifman "defrauded everyone" and she is struggling to manage the fallout.

Reifman, who was declared bankrupt in 2011 with debts estimated at NIS 200 million, faces an arrest warrant issued in April 2025 at the request of his trustee, Adv. Eitan Aras. Aras claims Reifman failed to transfer NIS 10 million initially and an additional NIS 5 million within five years as agreed, and has not returned to Israel.

Following the arrest warrant, investors petitioned the court to appoint a temporary trustee for Altrago, a company where Alter is listed as the shareholder and guarantor. Investors allege Reifman, despite being declared bankrupt and having his contact severed, is the "driving force" behind Altrago, which was founded in 2020 and provides services for establishing public corporations.

Court-appointed trustees for Altrago previously reported that the company's financial management appeared to be detrimental to investors. Alter stated in court that she is unaware of other parties Reifman may have defrauded using her name and signature via the company registered in her name. An examination of Alter is scheduled for next month, where she will be questioned by Aras and creditors' representatives. Reifman's current whereabouts are unknown, and his response could not be obtained.