A former Israeli Prime Minister just called out one of America’s most controversial media figures for dragging Israel and its intelligence services into the never-ending Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy saga, exposing just how far these wild theories have spiraled in the age of social media outrage.
Bennett Blasts Back: “Totally False” Mossad Claims
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett didn’t mince words after Tucker Carlson, the ever-controversial American commentator, floated the theory that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was running a blackmail operation on behalf of foreign intelligence—specifically, Israel’s Mossad. Bennett, who directly oversaw Mossad during his tenure, called the accusation “categorically and totally false,” stating with “100% certainty” that neither Israel nor its intelligence services had any connection to Epstein’s global web of scandal. Bennett accused Carlson of peddling “slander and lies” and took direct aim at the tendency of public figures to drag Israel’s reputation through the mud for political points. The denial was swift, unequivocal, and, frankly, a rare example of a world leader addressing conspiracy theories head-on.
Bennett’s frustration is understandable. The Epstein saga has become a bottomless pit of suspicion, wild speculation, and social media rumor-mongering. The former Prime Minister’s remarks come as online chatter and alternative media personalities like Carlson keep fanning the flames, pushing ever more elaborate theories about Epstein’s alleged connections to intelligence agencies. Yet, after years of investigation, not a shred of credible evidence has tied Epstein to Mossad—or any foreign service. The official U.S. Department of Justice findings concluded there was no client list, no foreign intelligence involvement, and certainly no Israeli blackmail operation. Still, the court of public opinion seems determined to keep the rumor alive, no matter how many times the facts say otherwise.
Tucker Carlson Fuels a New Wave of Speculation
At the Turning Point USA summit in July 2025, Carlson took the stage and didn’t hesitate to stir the pot. He suggested that Epstein was “probably not working for American intelligence” and hinted repeatedly that Israel was the most likely culprit, despite the total lack of substantiated evidence. Carlson’s argument? That the American public has been “cowed” into silence about Israeli involvement, and that questioning such things is just common sense, not antisemitism. It’s a classic Carlson move: frame skepticism of official narratives as a badge of honor, then point the finger at America’s closest Middle Eastern ally.
As a former Israeli Prime Minister, with the Mossad having reported directly to me, I say to you with 100% certainty:
The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false.
Epstein’s conduct,…
— Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) July 14, 2025
Bennett’s response was not just a defense of Mossad or Israel; it was a pointed critique of the entire circus that has sprung up around the Epstein case. The pattern is familiar: take a high-profile criminal with connections to the powerful, add a suspicious death, withhold a “client list,” and watch the conspiracy theories multiply. The lack of resolution and transparency from U.S. authorities has only fueled public mistrust, giving oxygen to every flavor of speculation, regardless of how outlandish.
Conspiracy Theories Thrive Where Transparency Fails
With no new evidence and repeated denials from every official channel, why do these theories persist? The answer is simple: a complete collapse of trust in institutions. People see endless government cover-ups, political elites protecting their own, and a media establishment that seems allergic to asking tough questions—unless, of course, the target is a conservative, a Trump supporter, or a defender of traditional American values. It’s little wonder that the Epstein case has become the Rosetta Stone for public skepticism. Every unanswered question, every redacted document, every unexplained suicide in a high-security jail cell is proof, for many, that the government is hiding something.
BREAKING: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says that Epstein NEVER worked for the Mossad.
“The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false.” pic.twitter.com/14Bis5yyk0
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 14, 2025
Yet, when it comes to the Mossad theory, the needle hasn’t moved an inch in all these years. No credible intelligence expert, academic, or investigative journalist has found a scintilla of proof tying Epstein to Israeli intelligence. The only “evidence” is rumor, innuendo, and the fever dreams of Twitter threads and Reddit forums. Even as social media and alternative outlets amplify these claims, the facts remain as stubborn as ever: Epstein’s victims and associates are still denied justice and closure, and the public is left to piece together the truth from an ever-expanding tapestry of distrust.
The Real Impact: Reputations, Trust, and the American Psyche
What’s really at stake here isn’t just the reputation of Israel or Mossad, but the very fabric of public trust. Every time a baseless theory is recycled, it chips away at the credibility of real investigations and undermines faith in those rare moments when officials are actually telling the truth. For Israel, the damage is reputational—having to repeatedly deny involvement in an American scandal, while critics use the accusation as a tool for their own agendas. For Americans, the Epstein affair is a symbol of everything broken: an elite class above the law, faceless bureaucracies, and a news cycle more interested in scandal than substance.
Until the powers that be are willing to lay all the facts bare—not just in the Epstein case, but across the board—expect these conspiracy theories to stick around. The story isn’t just about one disgraced financier and his powerful friends. It’s about a system that has lost the consent and confidence of the governed. And as long as that remains true, you can bet the wildest theories will keep getting oxygen—no matter how many times the facts say otherwise.