Jonathan Pollard

Jonathan Pollard plants a vineyard for Esther - and reflects on the love that brought him home

“Her message was simple: Jonathan cannot be abandoned. He must be freed. He must be brought home to Israel. She kept one flame alive through years when darkness appeared stronger than hope."

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Rivka and Jonathan Pollard and Adam Scott Bellos display an example of the wine to be created in memory of Esther Pollard.
Dr. Shmuel Legasse sits down with The Jerusalem Post for an insightful podcast episode.

Ethiopian Jewish activist calls for unity in Israel

Dr. Shmuel Legesse, an Ethiopian Jewish writer and activist, described his life’s mission as a call to strengthen Jewish unity, defend Israel’s legitimacy, and give voice to the Ethiopian Jews.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Jonathan Pollard seen during a tour of the Sovereignty movement and the Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council in the Jordan Valley, in the West Bank on February 12, 2023.

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins politics, calls to annex Gaza Strip

Pollard, who had spent 30 years in prison for spying and providing Israel with top-secret classified information, has has since become a strong critic of Netanyahu.

|ByKESHET NEEV
(L-R): Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard, US envoy Mike Huckabee held secret meeting at US Jerusalem embassy

Pollard told The Jerusalem Post that the meeting was a personal affair to thank the ambassador for private matters, and emphasized that the event was taken out of context.

|ByCORINNE BAUM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Welcome home, Jonathan Pollard - opinion

It’s about time. Pollard has done his time, though had he been denied parole he could have served another dozen years.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByCHARLES O. KAUFMAN
Jonathan and Esther Pollard outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City

Israeli leaders tell 'Post': Ready for Pollard's aliyah

Health minister says system will facilitate treatments for Esther Pollard's breast cancer.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN, CELIA JEAN
Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, exits following a hearing at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City, May 17, 2017

How Pollard was held captive by 35 years of politics - analysis

A number of previous opportunities to release Pollard were passed up.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard departs US District court after a hearing with his wife Elaine in the Manhattan borough of New York December 14, 2015.

Alan Dershowitz: Cautious, optimistic that Pollard will go free

Dershowitz said that if what he called "the unjustified parole restrictions" are renewed, he has a chance to receive commutation from US President Donald Trump.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Jonathan and Esther Pollard outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City

It's time to free Jonathan Pollard

US authorities need to do the right thing and put an end to the Pollard saga.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Jonathan and Esther Pollard outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City

Freedom for Jonathan Pollard is a matter of urgency – opinion

The Pollards are not only US citizens, they are also Israeli citizens; and lest we think that Israel has been there for the Pollards throughout their tortuous travails, think again.

NOVEMBER 17, 2020BySHOLOM STRAJCHER
Jonathan and Esther Pollard outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City

Jonathan Pollard's parole restrictions to expire next week unless extended

It is up to the Justice Department to renew Pollard's strict parole conditions by the time his five year parole is up.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020ByGIL HOFFMAN
Jonathan and Esther Pollard outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City

Young Israel calls for Jonathan Pollard's parole conditions to be dropped

The appeal was made to President Trump on humanitarian grounds, as Pollard's wife is suffering from cancer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
Jonathan Pollard

Jewish organizations ask Trump to end Jonathan Pollard’s parole conditions

Orthodox Union president Mark Bane emphasized in his letter the difficulty of the curfew conditions.

NOVEMBER 5, 2019ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, exits following a hearing at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City, May 17, 2017

How to make sense of the accusations that Israel spies on the U.S.

Israel has spied on the United States, which does not make every report of Israeli spying true.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, exits following a hearing at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City, May 17, 2017