Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unleashed a stunning political broadside amid the 2026 Epstein files firestorm, flatly insisting that Jeffrey Epstein—the convicted sex trafficker—was never Mossad’s insider.
In a blistering X post, Netanyahu declared: “Epstein’s unusually close relationship with Ehud Barak doesn’t suggest he worked for Israel. It proves the exact opposite.”
The explosive claim turns the tables on his longtime rival Barak—former Israeli PM who shared years of meetings, visits to Epstein’s homes, emails, and business links—portraying those ties as evidence against any Mossad connection rather than proof of one.
This comes as fresh DOJ releases detail the Barak-Epstein bond alongside FBI informant reports hinting Epstein was a possible “co-opted Mossad asset” under Barak’s wing.
Netanyahu doubles down, accusing Barak of fixating on past election defeats and collaborating with anti-Zionist forces to destabilize Israeli democracy.
No hard proof of Mossad ties has emerged, but Netanyahu’s fierce attack deepens Israel’s bitter political divide and leaves one chilling question hanging: defense of the nation—or desperate deflection?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delivered a scathing political salvo in the midst of the 2026 Epstein files controversy, emphatically denying that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ever served as a Mossad operative.
In a February 6, 2026, post on X, Netanyahu wrote: “Jeffrey Epstein’s unusual close relationship with Ehud Barak doesn’t suggest Epstein worked for Israel. It proves the opposite.” He intensified the assault on his longtime rival, former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, claiming Barak remains “stuck on his election loss from over two decades ago” and has “obsessively attempted to undermine Israeli democracy by working with the anti-Zionist radical left in failed attempts to overthrow the elected Israeli government.” Netanyahu accused Barak of fueling mass protests, fomenting unrest, and spreading false narratives to destabilize the current administration.
The remarks respond to the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of millions of Epstein-related pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which have revived scrutiny of Epstein’s ties to Israeli figures. Documents detail Barak’s decade-long interactions with Epstein, including frequent visits to his Manhattan properties (over 30 between 2013 and 2017), emails, flights, joint business discussions (such as on the surveillance-tech firm Carbyne), and stays at an Epstein-managed apartment dubbed “Ehud’s apartment.” Recordings capture Barak and Epstein discussing post-political business models, consultancy fees, and even speculative ideas like mass conversions for demographic shifts in Israel.
A 2020 FBI memo from a confidential human source alleged Epstein was a “co-opted Mossad agent” “trained as a spy under” Barak, amid purported Israeli rivalries (including Barak’s alleged view of Netanyahu as a “criminal”). The informant claimed Epstein’s attorney Alan Dershowitz relayed information to allied intelligence. These claims are unverified hearsay from one source, with no corroboration in official U.S. or Israeli probes.
Netanyahu’s framing cleverly inverts the narrative: rather than evidence of state involvement, he portrays the personal closeness as proof Epstein could not have been an Israeli asset, given Barak’s opposition role. This aligns with denials from Israeli intelligence veterans and figures like ex-Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who reject Mossad links as baseless conspiracies inconsistent with agency protocols.
Barak has expressed profound regret over the association, apologizing in interviews for the discomfort caused and insisting he severed ties in 2019 upon fuller awareness of Epstein’s crimes. He maintains no wrongdoing or knowledge of illicit activities occurred.
No definitive evidence in the files establishes Epstein as an intelligence operative for Israel—or elsewhere. Mainstream coverage treats persistent Mossad theories as speculative, often amplified online without substantiation. Netanyahu’s broadside sharpens Israel’s entrenched political fissures, weaponizing the scandal against a domestic foe while deflecting broader questions about elite entanglements.
Whether this represents a robust defense of Israel’s institutions or a calculated pivot from uncomfortable revelations is fiercely debated. The disclosures continue to probe influence networks at the crossroads of power, finance, and geopolitics, but official positions in Jerusalem and Washington affirm no proven espionage role.
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