Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had ties ‘to the highest levels of Israeli intelligence’

By Jacob Magid

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16 July 2026, 12:19 am

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Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

FILE - This March 28, 2017, photo provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)

US Vice President JD Vance claims that Jeffrey Epstein had ties to the highest levels of Israeli intelligence, echoing unproven rumors regarding the late convicted pedophile’s ties with the Mossad.

“He clearly had connections to the highest levels of American intelligence. He clearly had connections to the highest levels of Israeli intelligence,” Vance says on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

Apparently referencing Epstein’s documented ties to former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, Vance says “Epstein seemed to be connected to the elements of the Israeli deep state that were left of center. Like I’ve always found that fascinating.”

“It wasn’t like he was super connected to the right of center of Israeli politics. America, he was connected across the board. Like he had Republican friends, he had Democratic friends,” the vice president adds.