The Majority Report with Sam Seder

3626 - Epstein's Arms Deal, Intelligence Connections with Israel w/ Murtaza Hussain

Nov 17, 2025
Murtaza Hussain, an investigative journalist for DropSite News, dives into the intriguing world of Jeffrey Epstein's connections with Israeli intelligence and arms dealings. He reveals how Epstein acted as a fixer, leveraging powerful political connections to facilitate back-channel diplomacy. Their discussion also touches on Epstein's ties to notable figures like Adnan Khashoggi and the murky origins of the Barak email cache. Hussain argues that Epstein wasn’t merely an operative but rather a broker manipulating global networks, reflecting a deep-seated elite culture that often operates above the law.
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Epstein As A Global Fixer

  • Murtaza Hussain shows Epstein acted as a global fixer linking Israeli security firms and governments for both profit and political ends.
  • Epstein used private commercial deals to seed later official security agreements benefiting Israeli intelligence-linked firms.
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Commercial Deals Preceded Formal Security Pacts

  • Epstein often paired foreign security needs with Israeli surveillance firms tied to intelligence veterans.
  • These commercial arrangements later paved the way for formal state security agreements.
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Leaked Barak Emails Reveal Network

  • The Barak email cache (2012–2016) was hacked and published via Distributed Denial of Secrets.
  • Those emails reveal sustained Epstein-Barak communications about deals and introductions worldwide.
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