Netanyahu: Ties to former PM Barak prove Epstein didn’t work for Israel |
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that the “unusual close relationship” between former prime minister Ehud Barak and disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein proves the latter was not an Israeli agent, contrary to conspiracy theories abounding online.
“Jeffrey Epstein’s unusual close relationship with Ehud Barak doesn’t suggest Epstein worked for Israel. It proves the opposite,” wrote Netanyahu, in English, on X.
“Stuck on his election loss from over two decades ago, Barak has for years obsessively attempted to undermine Israeli democracy by working with the anti-Zionist radical left in failed attempts to overthrow the elected Israeli government,” Netanyahu claimed.
“Barak’s personal fixation led him to engage in activities publicly and behind the scenes to undermine the government of Israel, including fueling mass protest movements, fomenting unrest and feeding false media narratives,” he said, referring to Barak’s outspoken support for protests against the government’s contentious efforts to weaken the judiciary.
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