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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is facing public backlash in Israel due to his repeated stays at Jeffrey Epstein's New York apartment. Barak has publicly denied any involvement in Epstein's criminal activities. The controversy also involves modeling agency executive Ofer Rafaeli, who is also being questioned. Separately, in France, the Paris prosecutor's office has opened two investigations related to the Epstein affair. The article also briefly mentions other news items, including the death of Quentin Deranque and a dispute between France and Germany.

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