Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak's Secret Epstein Meetings: 'I Need to See You Urgently'
The most decorated soldier in Israeli history had an urgent problem—and he needed Jeffrey Epstein's help to solve it.
For years, Ehud Barak insisted his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was limited to "a few meetings" about business. The former Israeli Prime Minister claimed he barely knew the convicted sex offender.
The newly released DOJ files tell a very different story.
Buried in the 3.5 million pages are dozens of communications between Barak and Epstein spanning 2013 to 2017—well after Epstein's 2008 conviction. They paint a picture of Israel's most decorated soldier repeatedly seeking urgent, confidential meetings with a registered sex offender.
"Jeffrey, I need to see you urgently. The matter we discussed cannot wait."
— Ehud Barak to Jeffrey Epstein, March 2014
The Pattern of Secret Visits
Flight logs and email records paint a picture of regular coordination between Barak and Epstein's inner circle. What makes these exchanges particularly striking is their frequency and tone—urgent, secretive messages suggesting business dealings that couldn't be discussed by phone.
Epstein's longtime assistant Sarah Kellen maintained detailed calendars of Barak's visits. One entry from June 2015 reveals the lengths taken to maintain secrecy:
Note attached: "Per JE - usual security protocols"
"No staff after 6:30." "Usual security protocols." These weren't casual dinner parties.
International Business Dealings
The documents suggest Epstein facilitated international business connections for Barak's various ventures. Multiple emails reference "the Moscow opportunity" and "our friends in the Emirates"—suggesting deals that required Epstein's shadowy network.
One exchange from October 2017 shows Barak writing about a mysterious "Prague meeting" and "mutual friend":
The Photos That Sparked a Crisis
When photos surfaced in 2019 showing Barak entering Epstein's Manhattan mansion, the former Prime Minister went into damage control mode. He claimed his visits were for "business meetings" related to a startup company.
But the documents reveal discussions about "the usual arrangements" and "private entertainment" that his public denials don't address. The timing is damning—several urgent messages coincide with major political developments in Israel.
The Final, Panicked Messages
The last documented communication dates to July 2019—just weeks before Epstein's arrest on federal sex trafficking charges. The tone is panicked:
"We need to talk immediately. This affects everything."
— Ehud Barak to Jeffrey Epstein, July 2019
Epstein's response, according to the files: "Not safe to communicate. Will handle as discussed."
What exactly needed to be "handled"? The files don't say. Barak has not responded to requests for comment. His office in Tel Aviv has not returned calls seeking clarification.