The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jonathan-pollard/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jonathan Pollard | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jonathan-pollard/ 32 32 Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard says he’s entering politics, slams Netanyahu and Bennett https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-spy-jonathan-pollard-says-hes-entering-politics-slams-netanyahu-and-bennett/ Tue, 05 May 2026 16:06:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3816920 Citing October 7 as reason for entering politics, Pollard says the current government is full of yes-men to Netanyahu, who failed to win the war; urges forcibly expelling Gazans

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]]> Former spy Jonathan Pollard: Israel sent a man to convince me to kill myself https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-spy-jonathan-pollard-israel-sent-a-man-to-convince-me-to-kill-myself/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:06:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3717516 In Army Radio interview, Pollard says Israeli agent told him: 'Why don't you just do the right thing and we'll bring you home, give you a nice burial on Mount Herzl'

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov. 27: Day 783 – US mulls Muslim Brotherhood sanctions, excludes allies Turkey, Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-27-day-783-us-mulls-muslim-brotherhood-sanctions-excludes-allies-turkey-qatar/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:23:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3698995&preview=true&preview_id=3698995 US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Trump's executive order examining the Islamist group in some Arab countries, GHF closing shop, start of construction in Gaza, and Huckabee-Pollard meeting

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]]> Pollard: Like Hamas hostages, ‘I know what it’s like to be raped’ during interrogation https://www.timesofisrael.com/pollard-like-hamas-hostages-i-know-what-its-like-to-be-raped-during-interrogation/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:12:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3696968 Convicted spy claims US authorities 'took pleasure in hurting me'; criticizes Netanyahu: 'When I said I couldn’t imagine a better prime minister, I was naive'

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]]> Pollard: Anti-Israel elements in US administration leaked my Huckabee meeting to get him fired https://www.timesofisrael.com/pollard-white-house-anti-israel-elements-leaked-my-huckabee-meeting-to-get-him-fired/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:42:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3693968 Convicted Israeli-operated US Navy mole accuses Kushner and Witkoff of serving foreign interests, fraternizing with terrorists; says Mideast envoy sought profit, not peace

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]]> Huckabee hosted ex-spy Jonathan Pollard for meeting at US embassy, NYT reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/huckabee-hosted-ex-spy-jonathan-pollard-for-meeting-at-us-embassy-nyt-reports/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:46:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693321 CIA's Israel station chief said 'alarmed' at meeting, White House not informed ahead of time; Pollard served 30 years in prison for handing over classified US documents to Israel

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]]> Ben Gvir helps ex-spy Pollard get gun license in face of police objection https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-helps-ex-spy-pollard-get-gun-license-in-face-of-police-objection-report/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062325 Far-right national security minister steps in after Pollard found to not meet criteria for owning a weapon

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]]> Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard says ‘Huwara must be destroyed,’ but without killing people https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-spy-jonathan-pollard-says-huwara-must-be-destroyed-but-without-killing-people/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:11:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2967194 Former US Navy analyst says Israel's enemies 'only understand decisive retaliation,' town should be punished because terrorists acted on behalf of Palestinian nation

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]]> Former spy Jonathan Pollard engaged to be married https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-spy-jonathan-pollard-engaged-to-be-married/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:06:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2836894 This will be Pollard's third marriage after he lost his late wife Esther earlier this year; bride-to-be is a mother of 7 from Jerusalem

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]]> Jonathan Pollard endorses Shaked, then retracts support hours later https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-spy-pollard-endorses-shaked-despite-her-misplaced-loyalty/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:46:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2827295 Facing fierce blowback, former spy pulls backing from Zionist Spirit leader over her refusal to commit to 'only join a right-wing government'

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]]> Ben Gvir names scion of prominent rabbinic family to his far-right slate https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-names-scion-of-prominent-rabbinic-family-to-far-right-slate/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:50:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2822273 Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu is grandson of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, a former chief Sephardic rabbi of Israel; Jonathan Pollard turns down chance to enter politics: 'I've suffered enough'

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]]> Ben Gvir said considering offering ex-spy Pollard a place on his Knesset slate https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-said-considering-offering-ex-spy-pollard-a-place-on-his-knesset-slate/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 06:08:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2821179 Far-right MK meeting military, religious figures and influential women in bid to build a new political roster after saying he will run separately in November elections

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]]> At wife’s funeral, tearful Pollard says it’s ‘not how I expected’ to come to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-wifes-funeral-tearful-pollard-says-its-not-how-i-expected-to-come-to-israel/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:19:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2693711 Hundreds attend Esther Pollard's funeral in Jerusalem, after she died of COVID-19 complications

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]]> Esther Pollard, wife of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, dies at 68 https://www.timesofisrael.com/esther-pollard-wife-of-israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-dies-at-68/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:39:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2693348 She was hospitalized with COVID over weekend after her condition deteriorated; 'I did not imagine I would lose Esther,' husband says

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]]> After 34-year delay, Pollard handler Aviem Sella promoted to brigadier general https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-34-year-delay-pollard-handler-aviem-sella-promoted-to-brigadier-general/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:57:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2610033&preview=true&preview_id=2610033 Former IDF officer, who was pardoned by Trump in January, was meant to be promoted in 1987, but left the military when it came to light that he'd helped spy in the US

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