Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak—once a celebrated war hero and top general—slept over repeatedly at Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous Manhattan townhouse and Palm Beach mansion, flew on the notorious “Lolita Express” private jet (including documented rides from Palm Beach to Tampa in 2014), and partnered deeply with the convicted sex offender on million-dollar business deals, most notably funneling Epstein-supplied funds into the Israeli tech firm Carbyne (formerly Reporty), a surveillance startup tied to ex-intelligence operatives.
Court records, flight logs, leaked 2025 emails, and fresh congressional photo releases from late 2025 confirm dozens of visits between 2013 and 2017, overnight stays, and Epstein acting as Barak’s fixer for high-stakes ventures—even years after Epstein’s 2008 underage sex crimes conviction shocked the world.
Yet in January 2026, amid endless revelations, no serious criminal probe has ever targeted Barak in the US or Israel.
Is he truly untouched because the connections run too deep, the power too immense to challenge?
The Untouched Alliance: Ehud Barak’s Enduring Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, a revered military hero and ex-IDF chief, maintained an extensive and multifaceted relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, spanning over a decade and continuing well after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution. Court records, flight logs, leaked 2025 emails, and congressional photo releases paint a picture of repeated overnight stays at Epstein’s infamous Manhattan townhouse and Palm Beach mansion, private jet travels on the “Lolita Express,” and collaborative million-dollar business ventures—yet, as of January 2026, no formal criminal probe has targeted Barak in the U.S. or Israel.
The 2025 Handala hack of Barak’s emails, published by Distributed Denial of Secrets, reveals Epstein as Barak’s trusted fixer, adviser, and deal broker from 2013 to 2017. Discussions covered Israeli drones, malaria diagnostics, and brokering the sale of an American billionaire’s oil empire. Epstein facilitated introductions to figures like Peter Thiel and Russian oligarchs, while aiding backchannel diplomacy in Africa, Mongolia, and Russia—efforts intersecting with Israeli security interests. Barak’s aide, former intelligence officer Yoni Koren, even resided at Epstein’s properties for weeks.
Physical entanglements were equally intimate. Barak visited Epstein’s Manhattan residence dozens of times between 2013 and 2017, including multiple sleepovers. Flight logs document rides on the Lolita Express, such as a 2014 trip from Palm Beach to Tampa. Late 2025 congressional releases under the Epstein Files Transparency Act unveiled photos of Barak at Epstein gatherings alongside Woody Allen, Thomas Pritzker, and David Blaine.
Central to their partnership was Carbyne (formerly Reporty), an Israeli surveillance startup enabling real-time access to emergency callers’ video and location data, staffed by ex-Unit 8200 operatives. Epstein funneled approximately $1 million into the firm via Barak, who chaired it.
Despite this mountain of documentation, authorities have launched no investigations. Barak denies any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, framing ties as purely business-oriented and expressing regret post-2019. No direct evidence links him to abuse or trafficking.
This impunity stems from deep-rooted protections. Barak’s elite status—former Mossad affiliate and national icon—affords deference in Israel, where political rivals like Netanyahu weaponized the scandal electorally without pursuing legal action. Geopolitically, Epstein’s network overlapped with intelligence operations, including Israeli surveillance exports and backchannels to Russia and the UAE. Probing Barak could unravel sensitive webs, deterring U.S. and Israeli scrutiny.
The Epstein saga’s breadth—implicating hundreds—further dilutes focus, confining prosecutions to core figures. For Barak, power’s immensity and connections’ depth ensure enduring insulation amid revelations.
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