Israel’s ex-PM Ehud Barak and Epstein had close relationship, emails reveal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 10 min read 100% complete by Erin Hale,John PowerDecember 9, 2025 at 08:50 AM

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Leaked emails reveal a close, previously unreported relationship between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 to 2016. The emails detail numerous business ventures they explored together, including an Israeli drone company, malaria testing technology, and the potential sale of an oil and gas empire. Barak sought Epstein's advice and connections on these proposals, as well as on drafts of newspaper articles. Epstein also provided Barak with an apartment in New York City to write his autobiography. The emails, published by Distributed Denial of Secrets after being stolen by a hacktivist group, show that Barak maintained contact with Epstein even after his 2008 conviction as a sex offender.

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