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Epstein scandal explodes in Israel as ties to former prime minister under scrutiny
Miami Herald ^

Posted on 07/14/2019 7:29:14 AM PDT by springwater13

Jeffrey Epstein’s arrest is reverberating in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing Likud party are calling for a criminal probe into former prime minister Ehud Barak’s personal and business ties with the accused sex trafficker, Israeli media is reporting.

Barak, 77, served as prime minister from 1999 to 2001. This month he formed a new party to run for prime minister against Netanyahu, who called for new elections in September. Once political allies, Barak and Netanyahu have been sparring on social media, with Netanyahu producing a video raising Barak’s relationship to the multimillionaire New York financier, and Ohio billionaire Les Wexner, who has given money to Barak, the Times of Israel reported.

Barak was a close friend and business partner with Epstein for years. Now some of those business partnerships are being scrutinized amid questions about Barak’s own source of wealth. The Times reported Saturday that Barak is exploring whether to sever business ties with Epstein, 66, who was charged last week with sex trafficking underage girls.

In 2015, Barak formed a limited partnership company in Israel to invest in a high-tech startup called Reporty, now named Carbyne., which develops video streaming and geolocation software for emergency services, the Times reported. A large part of the investment money was supplied by Epstein.

Barak also received $2.5 million from the Wexner Foundation in 2004 for research, which has never been fully explained, Haaretz reported. Epstein was a member of that foundation.

Speaking on Israel TV’s “Meet the Press,” Saturday, Barak stated he had no idea that Epstein’s charges related to molesting underage girls and defended his business relationship with Epstein.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: barak; carbyne; ehudbarak; israel; jeffreyepstein; jerusalem; leswexner; letshavejerusalem; reporty; waronterror; wexner; wexnerfoundation
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1 posted on 07/14/2019 7:29:14 AM PDT by springwater13
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“Barak also received $2.5 million from the Wexner Foundation in 2004 for research, which has never been fully explained”

Well, now’s the time to explain it, Barak...


2 posted on 07/14/2019 7:30:55 AM PDT by CondorFlight
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To: springwater13

Ehud Barack did not know Epstein was a sex offender?

LOL

I guess Netanyahu will win another election!


3 posted on 07/14/2019 7:31:59 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party is now a hate-group)
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To: springwater13

Don't underestimate President Trump. He knows things...

↓ YouTube is hiding this video and pushing everything it has that accuses Trump to the top! ↓

Trump comments on Bill Clinton's Epstein problem.
Click on image above to see the video ↑

President Trump knows something bad about Bill Clinton.

4 posted on 07/14/2019 7:33:46 AM PDT by Bon mots
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To: springwater13

It’s a big ocean.


5 posted on 07/14/2019 7:37:44 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: Bon mots
We are watching a sting operation that was planned well before any of us knew Donald Trump was going to run for president. This is a systematic dismantling and destruction of the evil cabal that has ruled our nation for decades, using the illusory camouflage of two “opposing” political parties that ultimately colluded with each other against us. Read The Art of War, read The Art of the Deal and look with fresh eyes at the events of the last three years. When this is over, we will be amazed at who many of the players were on both sides. May God continue to bless and protect President Donald Trump.
6 posted on 07/14/2019 7:49:06 AM PDT by Always A Marine ("When you strike at a king, you must kill him" - Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: springwater13

Hush money as an enticement?


7 posted on 07/14/2019 7:52:31 AM PDT by rlmorel (Trump to China: This Capitalist Will Not Sell You the Rope with Which You Will Hang Us.)
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To: GOPJ
In 2015, Israel candidate, Ehud Barak, formed a limited partnership company in Israel to invest in a high-tech startup called Reporty, now named Carbyne., which develops video streaming and geolocation software for emergency services, the Times reported.

A large part of the investment money was supplied by sex predator Epstein.

Barak also received $2.5 million from the Wexner Foundation in 2004 for research, which has never been fully explained.

Epstein was a member of that foundation.

8 posted on 07/14/2019 7:53:59 AM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: Always A Marine

Good post, FRiend.


9 posted on 07/14/2019 7:54:31 AM PDT by rlmorel (Trump to China: This Capitalist Will Not Sell You the Rope with Which You Will Hang Us.)
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To: Bon mots

This short clip tells me that President Trump not only knew about the Clintons, but planned to do something about it. He says “got a lot of problems coming up, IMO, with Jeffrey Epstein and the little island.” At the time he said this, Epstein was not in the news. Then the scandal starts in New York. It will end up with the little island and the ranch in NM, and will take in a lot of evil people around the world.


10 posted on 07/14/2019 7:57:42 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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Reporty, now named Carbyne, which develops video streaming and geolocation software for emergency services

"Hey, Epstein. It's an emergency. I need a video stream of a 14 year old blond virgin for my friends."

11 posted on 07/14/2019 8:13:10 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: springwater13
The Times reported Saturday that Barak is exploring whether to sever business ties with Epstein, 66, who was charged last week with sex trafficking underage girls.

He's still not sure?? Geez...

12 posted on 07/14/2019 8:16:25 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (FOX has flipped. I am breaking the FOX habit. I have OANN on my Bookmark Bar now. No more FOX.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

The Joe Biden of Israel. Too old, too ineffective, and too poor a judge of character and everything else. And a leftard.


13 posted on 07/14/2019 8:20:54 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: springwater13

Well well well... now we know why they went after Benji so hard...

Barak and Barack.... Never trust a Bar-rock


14 posted on 07/14/2019 8:25:42 AM PDT by GraceG ("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
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To: springwater13

Epstein was clearly running some kind of blackmail ring for somebody. I’m sure he has plenty of dirt on all kinds of influential people.


15 posted on 07/14/2019 8:47:12 AM PDT by Shadow44
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To: springwater13
CIA: Yo Eppy, we're having some problems with Peru, think you could wine & dine their prez on your island and get us a few happy snaps of the event?

Epstein: Absolutely. It'll cost you though.

CIA: Money is no object. Carry on as if you were normal.

Epstein: You got it, baby!

16 posted on 07/14/2019 8:52:25 AM PDT by Scooter100
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To: Liz
...Wexner Foundation in 2004 for research, which has never been fully explained. Epstein was a member of that foundation.

That might touch on some Republican connections to this horror...

17 posted on 07/14/2019 9:02:29 AM PDT by GOPJ (MSNBC Bimbos & Pretentious men: EVERY CHILD RAPIST on Epstein's plane was a powerful democrat...)
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To: Always A Marine

BTTT.


18 posted on 07/14/2019 10:15:24 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: A_perfect_lady
Thanks for doing what your tagline says.

OANN off Roku is like $5 a month and lets you drop cable for Fox News.

We have a really good antenna that we get over 75 channels through, as well. We do pay for Amazon Prime, though, but we have everything we would need for so much less than the cable packages we once had.

Starve the beast (MSM)!

19 posted on 07/14/2019 10:21:07 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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I’d sure like to know about your antenna setup. I have been trying to figure out how my Mom can watch TV in a rural area without the insane cable fees.


20 posted on 07/14/2019 10:37:56 AM PDT by golux
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