Notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein facilitated backchannel communications between Israel and the Kremlin during the Syrian civil war, as revealed by leaked emails from 2013 to 2016. Correspondence with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak shows Epstein acting as a liaison, advising on meetings with Russian officials and drafting op-eds to influence media narratives. The emails indicate Israeli efforts to leverage unofficial channels to shape the conflict’s outcome and lobby the U.S. for a tougher stance against Syria. Epstein’s ties to Barak and speculation about his possible role as a Mossad asset have raised questions regarding his influence over politicians.
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