Norwegian diplomat, principal designer in 1993 Oslo Accords He faces a storm of corruption and extortion charges after new documents reveal he was deeply embedded in the inner circle of late sex offenders and financiers Jeffrey Epstein.

Terje Rod-Larsen, a central figure in the Middle East “peace process” of the 1990s, has been linked to newly released U.S. Justice Department documents and a Norwegian media investigation that uncovered ties involving illegal loans, visa fraud for women who were sex trafficked, and a multimillion-dollar beneficiary provision in Epstein’s will.

The revelations sent shockwaves through the diplomatic community and led Rod-Larsen’s wife, Mona Jure – herself a key figure in the Oslo negotiations – to resign this month as Norway’s ambassador to Jordan and Iraq. Her security clearance was also revoked.

Palestinian leaders now question whether the underlying agreement on a two-state solution in Oslo was brokered by mediators vulnerable to elite blackmail and foreign intelligence pressure.

The plan was highly regarded in the Western world at the time, but has been trampled upon by successive Israeli governments in the 30 years since, and is now openly promoted by the far-right leadership. Annexation of the Occupied West Bank.

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation investigation NRK and newspapers Today’s business (DN) details how Rod Larson used his position as chairman of the International Peace Institute (IPI) think tank in New York to launder the reputations of Epstein associates.

The documents show that Rod-Larsen wrote formal letters of recommendation to U.S. authorities to obtain visas for young Russian women close to Epstein, claiming they had “extraordinary abilities” suitable for research roles.

In fact, the women were often models without academic backgrounds who were allegedly trafficked and abused by financiers. One victim told NRK she believed Epstein “manipulated” her by sending her to the Rod Larson Institute, while another described how diplomats facilitated her visa at the direct request of Epstein’s associates.

The transactional nature of the relationship is clear. Documents show that Epstein lent Rod Larson $130,000 in 2013. To make matters worse, reports indicate that Epstein’s will contained a clause that would bequeath $5 million to each of Rod Larson’s two children, for a total of $10 million.

“Oslo is a trap”

For Palestinians living in the reality of the failed Rod-Larsen deal, the scandal provides a troubling explanation for a “peace process” that many see as rigged.

Mostafa Barghouti, secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative Party, told Al Jazeera he was “not surprised at all” by the corruption allegations.

“We felt uncomfortable with this guy from the beginning,” Barghouti said. “Oslo is a trap… I have no doubt that Terje Rohde-Larsen has been under effective Israeli influence.”

Barghouti believes the revelation that millions of dollars may have flowed from Mossad-linked figures like Epstein to the Rohde-Larson family shows corruption “serves the interests of Israel rather than the interests of the Palestinian people.”

The connection between shame Epstein and Israel The issues have been thrust into the spotlight after millions of documents were released.

The documents reveal more details about Epstein’s interactions with global elites, including former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. But they also document his funding of Israeli groups, including Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (Israeli military) and the settler group Jewish National Fund, as well as his ties to members of Mossad, Israel’s overseas intelligence agency.

missing files

The scandal has reignited calls in Norway for the release of the “private files” kept by Rohde-Larsen on the secret negotiations of 1993.

A media investigation found that document The critical period from January to September 1993 was lost From the official archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Critics believe the missing documents may obscure the role of personal influence or blackmail in concessions extracted from Palestinian leaders during secret talks.

Rule by blackmail

Analysts believe the Rohde-Larsen case is symptomatic of a broader global governance system driven by systemic blackmail and intelligence operations.

Gaza political analyst Wissam Afifah likened the exploitation of minors on Epstein’s island to the geopolitical treatment of Palestinians.

“We, as Palestinians, are treated as minors… and deemed not entitled to claim our rights,” Afifah said. “Today we find that a large part of the international system is essentially ‘Epstein Island'”.

Afifah said the international community’s “silence” on the current genocidal war in Gaza could be linked to similar networks of influence and extortion.

“The world was run on Epstein’s island… from dark rooms,” Afifah added. “We are victims of the network of influence Epstein established with politicians, leaders and countries.”

as norwegian authoritiesThe legacy of the diplomat who once shook hands on the White House lawn has been shattered by a public inquiry into the scandal, including by the economic crimes unit Okokrim, casting a long shadow over a deeply flawed history of peacemaking in the Middle East.