Jonathan Pollard

Esther Pollard, wife of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, walks past a poster of her husband prior to speaking to press outside her home in Jerusalem, July 29, 2015. (Flash90)

Praising the Ashkenazi spy, punishing the Mizrahi dissident

For Israel, Jonathan Pollard's aiding of the Jewish state erases the criminality of his treason; Mordechai Vanunu's whistleblowing makes him a threat.

By Omri Najad December 31, 2020

ADL Director Abraham Foxman (justinhoch/CC BY 2.0)

No, Abe Foxman, America is not out to get the Jews

The U.S. Jewish establishment is starting to say publicly that anti-Semitism is the reason Jonathan Pollard is still in prison. This is sickening slander that reflects a deep-seated psychological problem. Abraham Foxman, long-time leader of the Anti-Defamation League, capo di tutti capi of the Israel lobby, scourge of all scourges of anti-Semitism (real or…

By Larry Derfner January 28, 2014

Prison cell [illustrative] (Photo: Andrew Bardwell/CC)

Jonathan Pollard should apply for parole

Jonathan Pollard, the U.S. Naval Intelligence officer who betrayed his country, has served a long time in prison for his crime. Instead of continuing to rely on the failed strategy of presidential clemency in seeking early release, the convicted spy should do something he has never tried: apply for parole. Jonathan Pollard betrayed his country…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man April 19, 2013

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Is an Israeli cover-up keeping Jonathan Pollard in prison?

The Americans are convinced Pollard – who spied on behalf of Israel in the 1980’s – didn’t act alone, and have made it clear that if Israel gives up the other name(s), he can go free. It’s been a mystery for many years why Jonathan Pollard is still in prison, why U.S. president after president refuses to pardon him. The reason in…

By Larry Derfner April 11, 2012