Drop Site News Alleges Jeffrey Epstein's Extensive Ties to Global Intelligence, Including Israel

Investigative reporting from Drop Site News, featured on the Manifold Podcast, claims that deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein maintained an "extensive relationship with Israeli intelligence, U.S. intelligence and the intelligence agencies of other countries." Reporter Murtaza Hussain, whose work is based on recently obtained Epstein emails and other documents, characterizes Epstein as a "dealmaker and a fixer at a very, very elite level." These revelations suggest Epstein's involvement extended beyond his known criminal activities into geopolitical brokering.

According to Drop Site News, Epstein played a pivotal role in facilitating security agreements and intelligence operations, particularly for Israel. One key instance highlighted is his alleged assistance to former Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in brokering a surveillance state deal with Côte d’Ivoire. The reporting indicates that Epstein and Barak collaborated to advance Israeli security interests in various nations, including Mongolia.

Hussain elaborated on Epstein's alleged role, stating, "He was a dealmaker and a fixer at a very, very elite level," during an interview with Democracy Now! The investigation by Drop Site News, co-authored by Ryan Grim, utilizes leaked emails from the Handala hacking group and documents released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee. These sources reportedly provide evidence of Epstein's involvement in sensitive international negotiations.

The reports detail Epstein's alleged efforts to arrange a backchannel between Barak and Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2013 to discuss the removal of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. An email exchange cited in the reporting shows Epstein writing to Barak, "with civil unrest exploding [...] and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you." Barak reportedly replied, "You’re right [in] a way. But not simple to transform it into a cash flow."

Drop Site News emphasizes that while Epstein's sex trafficking crimes have received widespread media attention, his alleged connections to intelligence agencies and his role as an international facilitator have been largely overlooked by mainstream outlets. Hussain and Grim express bewilderment at this lack of coverage, asserting that the publicly available documents warrant further journalistic scrutiny into the political implications of Epstein's activities.