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Hunter Biden claims Israeli intel fabricated Ukraine corruption claims.

5/23/2026

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Hunter Biden told Candace Owens that Israeli intelligence directed the Ukraine corruption allegations against him and former President Joe Biden.
He named Alexander Smirnov, who fabricated a $10 million bribe claim and serves a prison term, and Gal Luft, an indicted former Israel Defense Forces officer, as the figures.
Luft remains a fugitive believed to reside in Israel with an Israeli passport.

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Hunter Biden told Candace Owens that Israeli intelligence directed the Ukraine corruption allegations against him and former President Joe Biden.
He named Alexander Smirnov, who fabricated a $10 million bribe claim and serves a prison term, and Gal Luft, an indicted former Israel Defense Forces officer, as the figures.
Luft remains a fugitive believed to reside in Israel with an Israeli passport.