Epstein's Israel Ties: Barak, Security, and Intelligence

0:00On March 25th, a new episode of the Daily Mail's covert connections podcast, uncovers Jeffrey Epstein's extensive ties to Israel's political, financial, and security circles. The convicted sex offender built an unusually close friendship with former prime minister, Ehu Barak, who led the country from 1999 to 2001 and later served as defense minister. Their emails reveal Epstein positioning himself as a financial advisor, promising Barak huge returns on investments. Epstein hosted Barak on his private Caribbean island, Little St. James, and discussed benches like an Israeli startup making solar-powered drones for defense and surveillance. He even reviewed deals for Barak, steering him away from risky ones, and linking him to global heavyweights such as former French President Nicolas. Sarkozy, tech billionaire, Peter Teal, and others. Epstein once suggested Barak reach out to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Moscow trip.

1:00These connections extended to security matters, with Israeli government agents installing alarms and cameras in Epstein's Manhattan apartment, building where Barak often stayed. Under Israeli law, ex-prime ministers get state protection and officials coordinated directly with Epstein staff, including background checks on, employees. Emails also touch on intelligence angles, with Epstein joking about not working for Mossad, and asking if Barak could tap former agents for. Investigations. The podcast links this to Galein Maxwell's father, Robert Maxwell, long rumored to have Israeli spy ties before his suspicious death in 1991. While no proof ties Epstein directly to Israeli intelligence, these revelations highlight how he access Israel's elite networks right up to his. Arrest in 2019. Barak has said he didn't grasp the full scope of Epstein's crimes back then.