Overview

• Bennett said on X that Mossad reported directly to him and that Epstein never worked for Israeli intelligence services.
• His statement directly challenged allegations made by Tucker Carlson at last week’s Turning Point USA summit that Epstein ran a blackmail operation on behalf of Mossad.
• The former prime minister warned that unfounded conspiracy theories are driving a vicious wave of lies and defamation against Israel and its people.
• Renewed speculation about Epstein’s ties to intelligence agencies reflects continuing public frustration over the lack of transparency in investigations into his network.
• U.S. authorities ruled Epstein’s 2019 death in a New York jail as suicide, but questions about his connections have persisted in certain media circles.