April 28, 2026 - The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org

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The connection between the FBI, Donald Trump, and Mossad has been a subject of renewed intense scrutiny following the 2026 release of the “Full Epstein Library”. These declassified documents include unverified allegations from an FBI informant claiming that foreign intelligence assets sought influence within the Trump administration.

Key Allegations from the 2026 Epstein Files

Newly released FBI records, specifically a 2020 memo based on a Confidential Human Source (CHS), contain the following claims:

Trump “Compromised”: The informant asserted that Trump was “compromised by Israel,” suggesting that foreign interests held leverage that influenced his presidency.
Epstein as a Mossad Asset: The memo states the informant became convinced Jeffrey Epstein was a “co-opted Mossad agent” who worked with both U.S. and foreign intelligence services.
Jared Kushner’s Role: Kushner is identified in the files as a primary conduit for this influence, allegedly maintaining close ties to Chabad-Lubavitch, which the informant claimed sought to “hijack” Trump’s first term.
Alan Dershowitz: The documents allege Dershowitz was “co-opted by Mossad” and helped cultivate elite political networks for these interests.

Context and Counter-Claims

Credibility Issues: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has stated that many allegations regarding Trump in these files were deemed “unfounded and false”. The informant, identified as political actor Charles Johnson, has been characterized as someone with significant access but whose specific claims lack official corroboration.
Official Denials: The White House and Israeli officials have vehemently denied any formal involvement or “compromise”.
Trump’s Stance: President Trump has denied all wrongdoing and initially resisted the release of these documents before Congress forced their disclosure.

Past Intelligence Incidents

Beyond the Epstein files, the relationship has been marked by historical friction points:

Intelligence Leak (2017): Early in his first term, Trump reportedly disclosed highly classified Israeli intelligence regarding an ISIS terror plot to Russian diplomats.
White House “Stingrays”: In 2019, reports emerged that the FBI concluded Israel was likely responsible for planting “Stingray” cell-phone surveillance devices near the White House, an allegation Israel called a “complete fabrication”.

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FBI, Trump, and Mossad Intersections https://gemini.google.com/share/37f2e2e86959

The intersection of the FBI, Donald Trump, and Israel’s Mossad represents a complex web of counterintelligence investigations, geopolitical friction, and the management of highly sensitive liaison relationships. The dynamic between these three entities spans several high-profile events from Trump’s first term to recent 2026 intelligence disclosures.

Here is a breakdown of how the FBI, Trump, and Mossad intersect across key operational and political theaters:

The 2026 Epstein Files Disclosures

The most recent convergence of these three entities centers on the massive January 2026 document release facilitated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Intelligence Asset Allegations: Among the millions of pages disclosed by the Justice Department are declassified FBI memos citing confidential human sources (CHS) who alleged that Jeffrey Epstein was a co-opted intelligence asset. These sources claimed Epstein operated with direct links to Mossad and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, using compromising material to build influence networks.📷📷

Leverage and Vulnerability: Certain unverified FBI source reports within the cache suggested that President Trump, alongside other political and financial elites, was viewed as susceptible to foreign leverage, specifically highlighting Israeli influence and financial flows.📷

Institutional Pushback: Both the Justice Department and the current Trump White House have strongly rejected these specific allegations. The DOJ categorized the reports involving Trump as unfounded and based on unverified tips, highlighting the inherent epistemological challenges of raw CHS reporting.📷

The 2017 Oval Office Intelligence Disclosure

A defining moment in US-Israeli intelligence relations occurred early in Trump’s first term, highlighting the structural tension between executive authority and the intelligence community’s operational security.

Source Exposure: In a 2017 Oval Office meeting, Trump disclosed highly classified, compartmented intelligence regarding an ISIS aviation threat to Russian diplomats.📷

The Mossad Connection: The intelligence was widely reported to have been gathered by an embedded Mossad source. Trump’s unilateral declassification and sharing of this information without prior consultation deeply alarmed the FBI and CIA, as it risked exposing a premier Israeli asset to Moscow (and subsequently, Tehran).

Tradecraft Fallout: The incident caused temporary but severe friction in the US-Israeli intelligence-sharing apparatus, forcing both nations to reassess how highly sensitive operational intelligence was firewalled at the executive level.

Origin Debates of “Crossfire Hurricane”

The intersection of Trump, the FBI, and allied intelligence agencies has also been a focal point in the enduring investigations into the origins of the 2016 Trump-Russia probe.

Liaison Service Utilization: Various investigative reports and whistleblower claims have scrutinized the period before the FBI formally opened its “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation. Some claims allege that the US intelligence community bypassed domestic surveillance restrictions by utilizing the “Five Eyes” network and other allied services—reportedly including Mossad operatives in Italy—to monitor or make contact with Trump campaign associates.

Counterintelligence Implications: These allegations touch on the clandestine use of allied intelligence to conduct domestic political surveillance, a persistent point of contention regarding the FBI’s reliance on foreign intelligence during politically sensitive investigations.

Technical Espionage and Counterintelligence

The FBI routinely monitors allied intelligence services operating within the United States, and the Trump administration saw notable instances of this “ally-on-ally” espionage.

White House Surveillance (2019): In 2019, detailed forensic analysis by the FBI and other agencies concluded that Israeli intelligence was likely responsible for planting cellular surveillance devices (StingRays) near the White House and other sensitive Washington, D.C. locations.📷

Executive Response: In a departure from standard counterintelligence protocols, Trump publicly dismissed the FBI’s assessment, stating he found it “hard to believe” that Israel would spy on his administration, reflecting his distinct approach to balancing intelligence assessments against strategic geopolitical alliances.📷

Given the volume of unverified CHS reporting in the recent 2026 disclosures, would you like to explore the specific tradecraft the FBI uses to validate raw intelligence regarding foreign leaders, or focus more on the structural vulnerabilities within US-Israeli intelligence sharing?
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