This clip features Ari Ben-Menashe, identified as a former Israeli intelligence officer (ex-Mossad), being interviewed remotely.
He claims that Israel used Jeffrey Epstein as a tool to blackmail U.S. presidents and other figures to influence policy, particularly in the Middle East.
Key points from his statements:
He asserts that the American government is "trapped" by Israelis via Epstein, involving not just sex scandals but also financial leverage.
Specifically, he alleges that Bill Clinton and former Israeli PM Ehud Barak were blackmailed by Epstein during the 2000 Camp David Summit, preventing a two-state solution agreement with Yasser Arafat. He notes Barak was friends with Epstein and was also blackmailed by Israeli right-wing elements. Ben-Menashe suggests this blackmail altered the course of history in the region.
Regarding Donald Trump, he implies similar tactics are at play, referencing a leaked birthday card from Trump to Epstein published by the Wall Street Journal as an example of pressure. He believes Israelis are holding Trump back from ending conflicts like the "genocide" in Gaza, despite Trump's potential to broker peace (e.g., in Korea or Palestine).
He questions why assassination isn't used instead (referencing speculation about JFK and a failed attempt on Trump), but notes it doesn't always work.
On Robert Maxwell (Ghislaine Maxwell's father), he implies Maxwell was killed by Israelis after trying to leverage deals against them, warning that such threats could extend to Trump.
Ben-Menashe urges Trump to prioritize morality, stop fearing releases of compromising material, and end the "genocide" in Gaza at any cost, suggesting GCC countries could use financial power to counter Israeli influence.
He expresses hope that Trump will act in the interest of the U.S. and Middle East, but warns that Israelis are committing "harakiri" (self-destruction) by continuing, as global pressure from images of suffering (e.g., starving children) will eventually force a stop.
