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Mon 09 Feb 2026 4:10 am - Jerusalem Time

Leaked documents raise new questions about Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with Israeli Mossad

British press reports have revealed new and controversial details derived from millions of files related to convicted human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The leaked correspondence reopens questions about the nature of his relationship with the Israeli intelligence agency (Mossad), and the extent of its penetration into political and security circles within Israel.

Among the files were messages dating back to 2017, where author Deepak Chopra invited Epstein to join him on a trip to Tel Aviv, suggesting he use a fake name to enjoy his time there. Despite this friendly invitation, the responses showed a contradictory side, with Epstein firmly refusing the visit, expressing his dislike for Israel at that time.

In a related context, a report issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Los Angeles in 2020 indicated that a confidential source was fully convinced that Epstein had been recruited as a Mossad agent. The report claimed that the American financier underwent espionage training, benefiting from a wide network of connections including high-ranking academic and political figures.

Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard Law professor and Epstein's personal lawyer, emerged as a potential link in these operations. According to allegations, Dershowitz's circle included students from wealthy and influential families, among them Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, and his brother Josh Kushner.

Dershowitz, for his part, scoffed at these allegations, asserting that Epstein's personal nature made it difficult for any intelligence agency to fully trust him. The famous lawyer explained that Epstein would not have hidden such a matter from his legal advisor, considering these narratives to lack concrete evidence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered the debate, considering that Epstein's close relationship with Ehud Barak did not support the hypothesis of him spying for Israel. Netanyahu wrote on platform X that this unusual friendship actually indicated the opposite, in an attempt to distance the official establishment from these suspicions.

The documents show that Epstein himself was concerned about these rumors, as he asked Ehud Barak in an email in 2018 to publicly clarify that he had no connection to Mossad. However, the messages also revealed inquiries Epstein made to Barak about the possibility of using former Mossad agents for special tasks.

Financially, Epstein contributed to a $1.5 million investment in 'Carbine,' an Israeli startup specializing in national security. The correspondence included discussions about tax avoidance methods via Cyprus, which Barak described in one message as a 'dangerous and outdated' approach, suggesting other alternatives such as Luxembourg.

Epstein's interests in Israel were not limited to security and political aspects but also extended to the technology and real estate sectors. He sent himself several messages containing recent Israeli inventions and regularly followed auctions of the most luxurious and exclusive homes in major Israeli cities.

These leaks brought renewed attention to Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's associate, and her father, media mogul Robert Maxwell, whose name had long been associated with Mossad. Robert Maxwell is buried in the Mount of Olives cemetery in Jerusalem, a status reserved for those who rendered great services to the Hebrew state, which reinforces theories of intelligence ties.

In a cryptic message in 2018, Epstein speculated that Robert Maxwell might have been assassinated by Mossad after threatening to expose the agency's secrets. This hypothesis aligns with what some authors have put forth in previous books, claiming that Maxwell was an unofficial agent involved in complex operations before his mysterious death.

Lynette Nusbacher, a former British Army intelligence officer, believes there is a great mystery surrounding the source of Epstein's enormous wealth. Nusbacher questioned whether some of this money came from government sources in exchange for intelligence services, although she admitted the difficulty of proving this definitively so far.

Despite Epstein's public attempts to downplay his relationship with Israel in his later years, his travel records and previous correspondence show a close connection. The messages documented arrangements for multiple trips between Paris, Tel Aviv, and New York, as well as requests for second passports to facilitate international travel without arousing suspicion.

Epstein's case and his box of secrets continue to raise concerns in global power circles, especially with the ongoing emergence of documents linking organized crime, politics, and intelligence. With each new leak, the conviction grows that Epstein's network extended beyond mere moral crimes to the depths of international covert operations.

These files paint a contradictory and often confusing picture of Epstein's relationship with Israel, particularly with its former Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

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