Documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein's secret interference in far-left Israeli politics

In a twist that shook the international political landscape, over 20,000 declassified documents from the House Oversight Committee brought to light the clandestine role that Jeffrey Epstein played in the 2019 Israeli elections. The material, initially cited by Jacobin magazine, reveals that Epstein not only boasted about his influence in Israel, but also acted directly to reorganize the country's left and help former Prime Minister Ehud Barak challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in a decisive election year.

The documents include an explosive exchange between Epstein and Steve Bannon. In one of those private messages, Epstein wrote: "Now you can understand why Trump wakes up in the middle of the night sweating when he hears that you and I are friends." Bannon replied with a single word: "Dangerous." The phrase—which exposes a political web far removed from the tycoon's public image—remained conveniently omitted from much of the traditional media debate, according to journalist Branko Marcetic: "There is an unofficial code of silence in the mainstream press to avoid addressing Epstein's relationship with Israel."

However, that wall began to crack after revelations from the Drop Site portal, which published hacked emails from Ehud Barak showing Epstein managing government-related activities for Israel. The disclosure even prompted Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to raise the forbidden question on CNN: "The real question is: Was Jeffrey Epstein working for Israel?", a question that caused visible discomfort on the network.

The leaked messages reveal Epstein's obsession with the Israeli election campaign. In June 2019, he wrote to Bannon: "I'm busy", attaching a Ynet Global article about Barak's political comeback. Seconds later, he added: "I'm tied up with Ehud in Israel. He's driving me crazy." When Bannon asked if he could appear as a "strategic advisor", Epstein replied: "This will be a long campaign. Elections on September 17. There's a lot to talk about." He then added a key phrase: "Only the first step."

Another series of exchanges involves high-profile figures, such as writer Michael Wolff, former banker Jes Staley, and intellectual Noam Chomsky. In 2015, Epstein consulted Chomsky about the nuclear deal with Iran; the analysis was forwarded to Barak, who commented: "I really find it amusing... I don't agree with everything, but it's fascinating. Noam is really impressive."

One of the most disturbing episodes appears in documents recovered by Drop Site: a September 2013 breakfast in which Epstein, Barak, and banker Ariane de Rothschild discussed "how to use Rothschild's financial resources to develop cyberweapons for Israel."

Despite the magnitude of the revelations, much of the mystery remains. For Jacobin, the evidence should at least "put an end to the widespread taboo of even asking about the billionaire sex offender's ties to the Israeli state". What has been proven is compelling: Epstein negotiated security agreements for Israel, maintained a close friendship with one of its former prime ministers, interacted with military officials, and apparently secretly influenced the 2019 elections.