Ex-Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett rebuked Tucker Carlson over his claim that the alleged sex pest Jeffrey Epstein led a blackmail campaign on behalf of the Mossad. Bennett, 53, characterized the conspiratorial remarks from Carlson—and others on the right—as a “vicious wave of slander and lies” against Israel.

As DOJ Closes Book on Epstein Case, Carlson and Republicans Allege Deeper Conspiracy, Pointing Fingers at Intelligence Ties and Missing Evidence. As the Department of Justice (DOJ) released new findings concluding there was no foul play in Jeffrey Epstein's death and no "client list,

"The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false,” wrote Naftali Bennett.