Jewish Home minister to Trump: Let PM bring Pollard to Israel

14 February 2017, 6:10 pm

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Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel (Jewish Home) appeals to Trump to allow Netanyahu to bring convicted spy for Israel Jonathan Pollard back with him when he returns from his meeting with the president in Washington.

“Grant the prime minister the option of bringing one more passenger on his plane — Mr. Pollard,” Ariel says during a speech at a conference in Jerusalem.

Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu meets Esther Pollard, the wife of US-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, June 29, 2015 (Amos Ben Gershon/PMO, courtesy) — Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu meets Esther Pollard, the wife of US-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 29, 2015 (Amos Ben Gershon/PMO, courtesy)

Channel 2 said yesterday that Netanyahu is set to ask Trump to allow Pollard to leave the US, which he is currently unable to do under the terms of his parole.

Pollard, who was freed from jail last November after serving 30 years of a life sentence, is required to remain in the US for five years, despite his desire to move to Israel.