Free Pollard campaign ups the ante: As Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard enters his 27th year behind bars in the United States, the Free Pollard campaign has decided it was time to take new action to bring about his release.
In the past year hopes grew that Pollard might be released, after many Israeli officials from the government, defense and judicial systems turned to US President Barack Obama, pleading he cut down Pollard’s sentence and set him free.
According to a Monday report in Yedioth Ahronoth, Obama has been flooded with hundreds of requests in recent months demanding the Israeli spy’s pardon – but he has remained adamant in his refusal.
Many people across the globe will be marking the anniversary of Pollard’s imprisonment Monday with a new campaign calling supporters to “bombard” the White House with phone calls demanding his release.
The campaign has even set up a special phone line for the cause, which will enable Israeli supporters to call Washington for the cost of a local phone call.
Campaign organizers reported that the “presidential pardoning season” – during which the president usually pardons felons – has begun in the US. The organizers said they were hopeful Pollard might be released this year.
Jonathan Pollard never had a trial. At the request of both the U.S. and Israeli governments, he entered into a plea agreement, which spared both governments a long, difficult, expensive and potentially embarrassing trial. Jonathan Pollard fulfilled his end of the plea agreement, cooperating fully with the prosecution. Nevertheless, Pollard received a life sentence and a recommendation that he never be paroled – in complete violation of the plea agreement he had reached with the government. Jonathan Pollard was never indicted for harming the United States. Jonathan Pollard was never indicted for compromising codes, agents, or war plans. Jonathan Pollard… Read more »
Does someone have influence and can install a half day fast fWORLDWIDE for all the captives.
One should question your loyalty as a Jew if you could even say such a thing about a fellow Jew suffering!
He is guilty of treason it is up to the State of Israel to get him released. One must question the loyalty of any US citizen that advocates his release.
Leah has always been my hero. From observing the way she brought up all of her children to the time, effort & care she put into her son Moshe who has autism, & the way she & her husband were such amazing Baalei Tzeddakah – making people feel good while receiving much needed funds…. & now – with all the difficulties thrown her way – she & her family rise above & continue to trust in Hashem, stay positive, ALWAYS smiling & always seeing the good. We pray with Leah for the day when she will truly rejoice alongside her… Read more »
Read the full story of what Jonathan Pollard did and how his defense council handled it. It’s not as simple as just letting him go. He committed a crime and had a trial, and politically speaking, letting him go would send a message to allies that it’s alright to spy on the United States.
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Your asking why Obama is “adamant in his refusal”?? Are you serious? The answer is the same why he won’t free SM Rubashkin…………. Its the Jewish thing!!! If they were Muslim or African Americans he would!!
LET HIM GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HE IS A HUMANBEING TO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Call the White House 1-202-456-1111
Tell President Obama ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Free Pollard now!
‘but he has remained adamant in his refusal.’
can someone please explain why? what harm can he do?
If you want him freed you need all the jews to hold back their money from supporting obama for reelection and you will see how fast this guy will be out of prison
Pollard should have been included in the Shalit prisoner swap.