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Jonathan Pollard makes aliyah to Israel 35 years after his arrest

For many in Israel, it was the culmination of decades of struggling for Pollard’s freedom.

|ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Jonathan Pollard at Ben-Gurion Airport.
JONATHAN POLLARD arrives at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse in New York City in 2017.

Jonathan Pollard is wrong, causes great harm to Jews, Israel - opinion

Many Jews, especially those involved in the political, security and intelligence world, felt the sting of Pollard’s damage the first time around, and now he is compounding the damage.

|ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
JONATHAN POLLARD arrives at US District Court in New York City in 2016.

Pollard: Jews ‘will always have dual loyalty’ & should consider spying for Israel

“If you’re outside Israel, then you live in a society in which you are basically considered unreliable,” he said.

|ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Jonathan Pollard

Welcome to Israel, Jonathan Pollard

Pollard’s arrival in Israel will now hopefully put an end to one of the most difficult chapters in US-Israeli relations.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Analysis: Pollard’s tragedy of errors

After a ‘perfect storm’ of mistakes on multiple sides, it’s the mundane legal act of parole that will grant Pollard his freedom this weekend.

NOVEMBER 20, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Jonathan Pollard with Esther Zeitz-Pollard

Pollard released from US prison after thirty years behind bars

Greeted by his wife Ester, the couple were en route to Manhattan to enjoy their first Shabbat dinner together outside of a government facility, according to Pollard's lawyer.

NOVEMBER 20, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Jonathan Pollard and his wife Esther

Pollard's lawyer hopes parole board will let him make aliyah

Esther Pollard: I can't wait to have him in my arms

JULY 29, 2015ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
Jonathan Pollard

John Kerry: Pollard's release not related to Iran deal

The US Parole Commission announced Tuesday that Pollard will be released from prison after serving 30 years of a life sentence on November 20.

JULY 28, 2015ByREUTERS
US Secretary of State John Kerry delivers a statement on the Iran talks in Vienna, Austria

Former US secretary of defense: Releasing Pollard doesn't make Iran deal any less of a disaster

Donald Rumsfeld reiterates warning against release of Israeli spy in 1998 and 2001 under Clinton and Bush administrations.

JULY 27, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Former secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld

Michael Oren: No link between Pollard's reported early release and Iran nuclear deal

After 'Wall Street Journal' report, various Israeli politicians express desire to see Pollard freed from jail before 30-year sentence is up.

JULY 25, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF, REUTERS
Jonathan Pollard

Officials deny report that US preparing to release Pollard

Justice Department says Pollard must serve full 30-year sentence.

JULY 25, 2015ByREUTERS
Jonathan Pollard

Report: Pollard likely to be released this year

Algemeiner reports Pollard to be freed after 30 years behind bars.

JULY 18, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Jonathan Pollard

Netanyahu: Israel to face threats in same way it did before elections were called

Netanyahu says he told Kerry that "Jonathan's failing health is yet another reason that he should be freed."

DECEMBER 7, 2014ByHERB KEINON
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, December 7, 2014.

Jonathan Pollard hospitalized after losing consciousness

Pollard has suffered numerous health problems since he was sentenced to life in prison in the US in 1987 after being convicted of spying for Israel.

DECEMBER 5, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Jonathan Pollard