The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-woolsey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png James Woolsey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-woolsey/ 32 32 US-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard freed from prison after 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-freed-from-prison-after-30-years/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:29:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1287996&preview_id=1287996 After 3 decades in jail, Pollard, 61, released from North Carolina facility where he has been serving a life sentence; Netanyahu: 'I've longed for this day'

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]]> Jonathan Pollard, Jewish-American spy for Israel, going free after 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/jonathan-pollard-jewish-american-spy-for-israel-going-free-after-30-years/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:54:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1287805&preview_id=1287805 Initially shunted aside but then adopted by Israel and demonized by parts of US defense establishment, agent finally being released Friday in a case that has haunted bilateral ties

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]]> Pollard release expected Friday morning https://www.timesofisrael.com/pollard-release-expected-friday-morning/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 03:34:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1287894 Subdued reception expected for jailed spy who will be paroled after serving 30 years for selling information to Israel

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]]> New York protesters slam ‘incredibly dangerous’ Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-protestors-slam-incredibly-dangerous-iran-deal/ Thu, 23 Jul 2015 01:27:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1220344 10,000 demonstrators urge Congress – and NY Senator Chuck Schumer – to vote against nuclear agreement

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]]> Pollard’s attorney: Despite reports, no word yet on his release https://www.timesofisrael.com/pollards-attorney-no-word-yet-on-clients-release/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:47:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1217431 Jailed spy-for-Israel has long been listed with a release date for November, but Feds have given no indication this will happen

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]]> Ex-CIA chief: Anti-Semitism likely in Pollard case https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-cia-chief-anti-semitism-likely-in-pollard-case/ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=865136 Woolsey says other Americans convicted of similar crimes were released after a short while, but it's been 25 years for Israeli spy

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]]> ‘Israel may have a trick up its sleeve for Iran’ http://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/what-should-the-u-s-be-doing-to-stop-iran-my-interview-with-fmr-cia-director-james-woolsey/ Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:30:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=443198 Former CIA head James Woolsey offers the US tips for dealing with Tehran's nuclear program

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]]> Will the al-Qaeda affiliates ousting Assad turn to Israel next? https://www.timesofisrael.com/will-the-al-qaeda-affiliates-ousting-assad-turn-to-israel-next/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:34:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=366724 Jihadi warriors are fueling the violent rebellion in Syria. Some fear their successes are reviving wider regional ambitions

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]]> Ex-Mossad chief enlists international intelligence experts in new effort to ward off attack on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mossad-chief-enlists-intelligence-experts-in-latest-effort-at-warding-off-iran-attack/ Thu, 17 May 2012 16:03:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=103610 Meir Dagan co-authors a Wall Street Journal article calling for a 'decisive economic blow' that will halt Tehran's nuke effort

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]]> Former CIA head urges direct threats on Revolutionary Guard https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-cia-head-urges-direct-threats-on-revolutionary-guard/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:35:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=6945 To keep Tehran from attaining the A-bomb, the US needs to appear ready to obliterate an important part of the regime's military, James Woolsey demands

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