International Dimensions — Turkey, Czech Republic, Israel, UAE

Source: Epstein World Pulse — Master Index. All claims are from internet research as of February 2026. DOJ file evidence cross-referenced 2026-02-26.

Overview

The Epstein files have had significant political ripples in multiple countries beyond the US and UK. Turkey, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Israel, and the UAE have all had notable responses, either because named individuals have had to account for their connections, or because the implications of the case touch on national security interests. This document covers those countries not addressed in the dedicated UK, France, or UN documents.

Turkey

Turkish President Erdoğan has used the Epstein files in public statements, framing them as evidence of corruption and moral decay in Western leadership.
Erdoğan stated: "The Epstein case is the tip of the iceberg. Those who claim to lecture the world on democracy are exposed as perverts." (Translation from Turkish state media, February 2026).
Turkey's pro-government media has heavily covered US and European political figures named in the files.
Turkish intelligence (MİT) is not known to have opened a formal investigation related to Epstein.
Turkey's framing is largely geopolitical opportunism — using Western embarrassment to deflect from domestic criticism.

Czech Republic

Miroslav Lajčák (Slovak national; also served as EU Special Representative) is the primary Czech/Central European figure.
(See: Individual Profile — Miroslav Lajčák for full details.)
His resignation as Slovakia's national security advisor following the revelation of text exchanges with Epstein about girls was noted across Central European media.

Slovakia

Miroslav Lajčák's resignation followed revelations of 2018 text exchanges with Epstein.
Slovak political parties used the revelations to attack opponents, though Lajčák himself was not affiliated with a ruling party at the time of resignation.

Israel

Ehud Barak (former Israeli PM) remains the most prominent Israeli figure named in the files.
Barak's correspondence with Epstein post-2008 conviction and his role brokering meetings between Epstein and Russian officials has attracted significant Israeli media and political attention.
Virginia Giuffre's memoir reference to being trafficked to a "well-known Prime Minister" continues to generate Israeli media coverage.
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett issued a categorical denial: "The accusation that Jeffrey Epstein somehow worked for Israel or the Mossad running a blackmail ring is categorically and totally false."
Israeli government has not opened a formal investigation related to Epstein.
Deepak Chopra's 2017 emails inviting Epstein to Israel ("Bring your girls") were noted in Israeli media.
The Mega Group (Wexner and associates) connection to Israeli philanthropy has been discussed in Israeli political commentary.

United Arab Emirates / DP World

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (DP World CEO) was named a co-conspirator; was replaced as head of DP World on February 13, 2026.
Emails discussed using former MI6 and Mossad agents to recover Libyan assets — a geopolitically sensitive operation touching on UAE interests.
Epstein helped arrange for a Russian "masseuse" from his household to be placed in a Dubai hotel job — a potential trafficking dimension with UAE implications.
No formal UAE government investigation has been publicly announced.

Key Claims for DOJ Evidence Cross-Reference

Claim A: Erdoğan stated in February 2026 that the Epstein case is evidence of corruption and moral decay in Western leadership.
Claim B: Miroslav Lajčák (Slovak diplomat, formerly EU Special Representative) resigned as national security advisor following revelation of 2018 Epstein text exchanges about girls.
Claim C: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett categorically denied Epstein worked for Israel or Mossad.
Claim D: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (DP World, UAE) was named co-conspirator; emails discussed using former MI6 and Mossad agents to recover Libyan assets; he was replaced February 13, 2026.
Claim E: Epstein arranged for a Russian "masseuse" from his household to be placed in a Dubai hotel job.

DOJ File Evidence

Claim A — Erdoğan / Western corruption statement (February 2026): NOT FOUND

The DOJ corpus (closed prior to February 2026) contains no record of Erdoğan's statement about the Epstein files. Semantic searches for "Erdogan Epstein Western corruption moral decay" returned documents about Turkey's domestic politics (Gezi Park protests, authoritarianism), none of which mention Epstein. Erdoğan's February 2026 statement is a post-corpus political event. The corpus does document the underlying phenomenon — widespread international political reverberations from the files' release — but not Turkish government commentary specifically.

Claim B — Lajčák resignation following Epstein text exchanges (2018): SUPPORTS (corpus confirms relationship; resignation details post-corpus)

The DOJ corpus provides direct documentary evidence of the Epstein-Lajčák relationship that preceded the 2026 resignation:

EFTA00467877 and EFTA00467934 (January 2018): Email exchanges between Lesley Groff (Epstein's personal assistant) and Vanda Siposova (Office of the President of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Miroslav Lajčák), arranging a dinner at Epstein's home at 9 East 71st Street, New York. Lajčák's office confirmed his availability and accepted the invitation.
EFTA02271545 (January 2019): Email from Siposova (Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs) to Epstein's office, confirming that "Mr. Lajčák and Mr. Epstein are communicating directly in regards to their possible meeting" — a dinner in Brussels discussed for January 28, 2019.

These documents establish a multi-year pattern of direct communication and social meetings between Epstein and Lajčák while Lajčák served as President of the UN General Assembly. The corpus does not contain the specific "text exchanges about girls" (2018) cited as the proximate cause of his resignation, nor any record of the resignation itself (post-corpus events from early 2026). The corpus provides the foundational relationship evidence that makes the claim credible.

Claim C — Naftali Bennett denial that Epstein worked for Israel/Mossad: NOT FOUND (context present)

Bennett's categorical denial is a post-corpus media statement (February 2026) and does not appear in the DOJ corpus. However, the corpus provides important context for why such a denial was necessary:

EFTA00090314 (FBI CHS report, October 2020): A confidential human source reported to the FBI that Dershowitz told U.S. Attorney Acosta that "Epstein belonged to both U.S. and allied intelligence services." The source stated that "after these calls, Mossad would then call Dershowitz to debrief," and that "Epstein was close to the former Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, and trained as a spy under him." The CHS concluded that "Epstein was a co-opted Mossad Agent."
EFTA02002276: References another former Mossad head, Efraim Halevy, in connection with Epstein's network.

These documents establish that the Mossad-connection theory was actively documented by the FBI (as CHS reporting, not FBI conclusions), providing the background against which Bennett's denial was made. The corpus supports the existence and seriousness of the Mossad allegation but does not contain Bennett's rebuttal.

Claim D — Sultan bin Sulayem as co-conspirator; MI6/Mossad Libya assets emails; replaced Feb 2026: SUPPORTS

The DOJ corpus contains extensive documentation of the Epstein-Sultan relationship and the Libya/intelligence discussions:

EFTA00658843 (August 2015): A direct email from Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem to Jeffrey Epstein's personal email account (jeevacation@gmail.com), attaching Sultan's official biography as "Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation" — establishing personal contact at the highest level.
EFTA02808649 (JPMorgan USVI lawsuit exhibit, Case 1:22-cv-10904-JSR): Documents Sultan bin Sulayem as "a senior UAE official involved in ownership of the Dubai Ports" and records a sustained triangular relationship between Epstein, Sultan, and JPMorgan's Jes Staley (2009–2011). Key entries: December 2009 emails in which Epstein arranged private off-record meetings between Sultan and Staley to give JPMorgan "guidance on the players" for UAE expansion; September 2009 — Sultan emailed Epstein a graphic image of a Liberian minister in compromising circumstances.
EFTA02814735 (JPMorgan summary judgment filing, 2023): Identifies Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as "a senior United Arab Emirates official involved in ownership of the Dubai Ports" and notes JPMorgan disputed materiality of Sultan connection while acknowledging the relationship.
EFTA00915647 (July 2011): Email to Epstein from business associate Greg Brown regarding recovery of frozen Libyan assets — explicitly stating "I also have friends, formally with MI-6 and Mossad willing to help identify stolen assets and get them recovered." This is a distinct contact from Sultan, but documents Epstein's network of MI6/Mossad-connected operatives for exactly the type of asset-recovery work described in the claim.

Sultan's replacement as head of DP World on February 13, 2026 is a post-corpus event and does not appear in the files. The corpus robustly supports the substance of his co-conspirator relationship with Epstein and the MI6/Mossad Libya dimensions.

Claim E — Russian "masseuse" from Epstein household placed in Dubai hotel job: NOT FOUND

Semantic searches for the specific claim (Russian masseuse, Dubai hotel job placement) returned no corpus documents confirming this detail:

EFTA01689179 references "a possible Russian Masseuse" in the context of Epstein's Palm Beach residence — mentioned as an unidentified female who came and went from the property. No Dubai or hotel placement mentioned.
EFTA00340652 (August 2015): Email from Lesley Groff arranging a hotel job interview for "Jeffrey's friend" — the Herald Square Hotel in New York, assistant manager position. No Dubai or Russian masseuse connection.

The corpus documents the broader pattern of Epstein's household staff and their international contacts, and documents his UAE-connected network through Sultan, but the specific "Russian masseuse → Dubai hotel" placement is not found. The claim may originate from investigative reporting not yet reflected in released DOJ files, or from documents still withheld.