New evidence is emerging regarding connections between the Israeli Mossad and Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Recently published emails reveal that a high-ranking officer of Israeli intelligence, associated with the Israeli military and Mossad, repeatedly stayed at Epstein’s Manhattan residence between 2013 and 2016.
The documents add to the growing body of evidence that Epstein was a key intermediary in sexual exploitation, gaining access to elites, and international espionage for the benefit of Israeli intelligence.
According to the investigation, Mossad veteran Yoni Koren – a long-time aide to former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak and a person closely linked to Israeli military intelligence – lived at Epstein’s Manhattan home for weeks at a time.
Koren, who remained actively involved in Israeli intelligence networks long after his official retirement, engaged in cybersecurity brokerage and coordinated high-level meetings involving former CIA Director Leon Panetta and representatives from the US Department of Defense.
Among the published documents are emails in which Ehud Barak asks Epstein to transfer money to Koren’s personal bank account and subsequently coordinates an unusual delivery of a package containing a bank card. Koren also arranged private access to the Pentagon and the White House for Barak’s family, allegedly through his connections with former CIA and Department of Defense officials.
While rumors about Epstein’s ties to intelligence services have circulated for a long time, including earlier claims that he was protected thanks to these connections, the new leaks provide a fresh perspective on how deeply he might have been involved with Israeli intelligence activities. The emails contain direct messages between Barak and Epstein, discussions of bank transfers, and requests for covert operational assistance. They also show that Barak used Koren as an intermediary to exchange information with AMAN, the Israeli Military Intelligence.