Jeffrey Epstein Facilitated Israeli Surveillance Sales to Côte d’Ivoire
Leaked emails reveal behind-the-scenes negotiations between Côte d’Ivoire and Israel, coordinated by Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein. Both Epstein and Barak were deeply involved in war profiteering. After serving as Israel’s defense minister, Barak transitioned into promoting Israeli security services to unstable governments, enabling Israeli intelligence to influence several African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire.
Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, played a discreet yet crucial part in these operations. In a message to Barak, Epstein wrote:
“with civil unrest exploding [...] and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you.”
Barak’s response acknowledged the complexity:
“You’re right [in] a way. But not simple to transform it into a cash flow.”
In Côte d’Ivoire, converting unrest into business meant brokering deals between the Israeli government and the West African state. New insights into Epstein’s involvement in Israeli intelligence activities in Africa come from two sources: leaked emails published by the Handala hacking group and hosted by the whistleblower nonprofit Distributed Denial of Secrets, and documents disclosed last month by the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
Context of the Israeli Security Sales
- Ehud Barak’s post-ministerial career focused on selling Israeli security expertise to troubled regimes.
- Israeli intelligence expanded its influence over security infrastructures in various African nations.
- Epstein’s role was to quietly facilitate these complex international deals.
Sources of Information
- Handala hacker group’s leaked email archive
- Distributed Denial of Secrets nonprofit hosting platform
- Documents released by the U.S. House Oversight Committee in recent hearings
Significance
This case illustrates how unsettled political situations can be leveraged by external agents to establish lucrative security contracts, with Epstein acting as a key intermediary.
“Transforming unrest into cash flow” became a strategy linking political instability and financial gain.
Author's summary: Jeffrey Epstein played a covert role in helping Israel sell surveillance systems to Côte d’Ivoire, turning political unrest into profitable security deals through collaboration with Ehud Barak and Israeli intelligence networks.