Suspected Embezzler Eyal Rosen Extradited to Israel from Portugal
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Eyal Rosen, wanted in Israel for allegedly embezzling over 9 million shekels from a public company, has been extradited from Portugal. Rosen, who fled Israel in 2022, is accused of fraud and money laundering. The extradition process was handled by the International Department of the State Attorney's Office and Interpol. He was formally handed over to Israeli authorities on October 22, 2026.
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- Eyal Rosen was extradited from Portugal to Israel on October 22, 2026.
- He is suspected of embezzling over 9 million shekels from a public company.
- Rosen is accused of fraud and money laundering.
- He fled Israel in 2022 before an investigation began.
- Portuguese authorities approved his extradition on October 4, 2026.
Eyal Rosen, suspected of embezzling over 9 million shekels from a public company where he served as manager, was extradited from Portugal to Israel on October 22, 2026. According to investigation findings, Rosen is accused of misappropriating company funds through sophisticated fraud and subsequently laundering the stolen money. He allegedly concealed his criminal actions and provided misleading information in the company's reports to investors.
Rosen left Israel in 2022, prior to an open investigation by the Israel Securities Authority. The International Department of the State Attorney's Office, along with the Interpol unit of the Special Tasks Division (Matam) of the Israel Police, worked to locate him. After he was found and arrested in Portugal, the International Department pursued his extradition to Israel.
Portuguese authorities approved Rosen's extradition on October 4, 2026. He was handed over to Israeli authorities, represented by the Israel Police and the Israel Securities Authority, on October 22, 2026. Lawyer Matan Akiva from the International Department of the State Attorney's Office handled the case.
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