The fresh batch of newly-released emails by the US Department of Justice shows that theIsraeli government installed and managed security systemsat convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's apartment. In this case, a previous prime minister may be to blame.
According to the Epstein files, Epstein's Manhattan apartment was frequently used byformer Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. There are email exchanges between Israeli officials and Epstein's staff to prove the link.
The discussion focused mostly on alarms, surveillance equipment, guest access, and other security matters at the property at 301 E. 66th Street in New York.
The documents cover a period starting in early 2016 and continuing for at least two years. They provide new details about how security arrangements were coordinated at a residence tied to Barak. At the same time, it raises questions about how foreign government personnel interacted with Epstein's circle over time.
The DOJ emails show officials from Israel's permanent mission to the United Nations in New York communicating regularly with staff at Epstein's residence about security systems and access.
In January 2016,Drop Site Newsreported that there was correspondence between Nili Priell — Barak's wife — and an Epstein aide. The pair discussed installing alarm systems and window sensors at the apartment. The plan included the ability to remotely control entry to the residence, according to the emails.
Priell wrote that Rafi Shlomo, then director of protective services at the Israeli UN mission and head of Barak's security team, could 'neutralise the system from afar.' This would allow authorised visitors into the apartment safely.
An Epstein aide replied that 'Jeffrey says he does not mind holes in the walls and this is all just fine!' — a statement indicating Epstein's consent for the installations.
Subsequent emails from early 2017 show further exchanges regarding lists of Epstein staff who required access to the apartment. There were also meetings between Shlomo and Epstein personnel about security procedures and guest movements.
The emails suggest that background checks on cleaners and employees entering the apartment were discussed. They also show that official coordination continued throughout 2016 and into late 2017.
Source: International Business Times UK
