Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday for the release of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who was hospitalized over the weekend following deterioration in his medical condition.
“The Jewish holiday of freedom should become Pollard’s private holiday of freedom, Netanyahu said.”I will continue working toward his release.”
President Shimon Peres met with Pollard’s wife, Esther, in Jerusalem on Sunday and promised her that he will urge President Obama to release him due to his medical condition.
Esther Pollard told Peres that “time is running out” and said she does not want to turn into “Jonathan’s widow.” She urged Peres to ask Obama to release Pollard on humanitarian grounds.
Pollard, who was convicted in the U.S. of spying for Israel, was transferred over the weekend to a hospital after deterioration in his medical condition.
For more, go to Haaretz.com
The Forward welcomes reader comments in order to promote thoughtful discussion on issues of importance to the Jewish community. In the interest of maintaining a civil forum, the Forward requires that all commenters be appropriately respectful toward our writers, other commenters and the subjects of the articles. Vigorous debate and reasoned critique are welcome; name-calling and personal invective are not. While we generally do not seek to edit or actively moderate comments, the Forward reserves the right to remove comments for any reason.
Copyright © 2013, Forward Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
If Rabbis Are Allowed To Intermarry, Get Ready for the Non-Jewish Rabbi
Move Over Florida, Charleston Is Hot Spot
House-Hunting in Florida Suburbia Turns Into Great Mezuzah Trek
Auschwitz Museum 'May Not Reflect Real Facts' Says Hungarian Lawmaker
Six Points Jewish Arts Fellowship Closes
You've successfully signed up!