The plot thickens...
Reports suggest several connections and alleged ties between Jeffrey Epstein and Israel:
Ehud Barak: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak met with Epstein numerous times, according to reports in publications like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Barak reportedly received payments from an Epstein-associated foundation and Epstein invested in a limited partnership established by Barak. These ties led to calls for an investigation from figures like current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell has ties to Israel through her father, Robert Maxwell, a media mogul rumored to have worked for Israeli intelligence (Mossad). Some theorize Epstein was also involved with Israeli intelligence, potentially using the blackmail leverage gained from his relationships with powerful figures. However, there's a lack of definitive evidence to support these claims, according to Haaretz.
Les Wexner: Epstein also had a significant financial relationship with Les Wexner, a philanthropist known for his strong support for Israel. Wexner entrusted Epstein with managing a large portion of his finances and charitable foundation, and some speculate this connection contributed to the theories surrounding Epstein's ties to Israeli intelligence.
Intelligence Community Speculation: Some individuals, including former National Security Agency counterspy John Schindler, have suggested Epstein might have been involved in a "shadowy Israeli influence operation". However, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has vehemently denied these accusations, stating that Epstein had no connection to Mossad or the State of Israel.
Ehud Barak: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak met with Epstein numerous times, according to reports in publications like The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Barak reportedly received payments from an Epstein-associated foundation and Epstein invested in a limited partnership established by Barak. These ties led to calls for an investigation from figures like current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell has ties to Israel through her father, Robert Maxwell, a media mogul rumored to have worked for Israeli intelligence (Mossad). Some theorize Epstein was also involved with Israeli intelligence, potentially using the blackmail leverage gained from his relationships with powerful figures. However, there's a lack of definitive evidence to support these claims, according to Haaretz.
Les Wexner: Epstein also had a significant financial relationship with Les Wexner, a philanthropist known for his strong support for Israel. Wexner entrusted Epstein with managing a large portion of his finances and charitable foundation, and some speculate this connection contributed to the theories surrounding Epstein's ties to Israeli intelligence.
Intelligence Community Speculation: Some individuals, including former National Security Agency counterspy John Schindler, have suggested Epstein might have been involved in a "shadowy Israeli influence operation". However, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has vehemently denied these accusations, stating that Epstein had no connection to Mossad or the State of Israel.
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