Opinion of Jonathan Pollard?

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Honestly, this is an issue where I didn't see eye to eye with my fellow Zionists and Pro-Israel lobbyists for a long time.

However, he should have been released waaaaay before now, like in 2001. He served his time for the crimes he did indeed commit and should NOT have been held for so long. Also, considering that the U.S. spies on allies consistently, I think that it's hypocritical to completely play the victim card. In 1987, I believe a year after Pollard was arrested, Israel arrested an American spy in Haifa.

All and all I'm happy to see him released.


However, I do not consider him a FF in any shape or form, but will not vote HP either. I voted Other, aka neutral.

This. There's no equivalent case of a spy for an ally who got a similar sentence, and so much about his case has been classified that it's impossible for me to trust the government.

There's zero grounds to oppose his parole at this point, given that he's reached the end of his mandated sentence barring extenuating circumstances.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

It would be hilarious if they sent him to Iran instead, just to see the reactions in israel.

Israel's reaction would be less ridiculous then the U.S.'s if an American spy was given to an enemy

As far as I'm concerned, it would be a direct bait for Israel to launch an attack on Iran, since the US just handed them an Israeli citizen as well as a valuable intelligence asset. If Obama wanted to start a war, he couldn't possibly find a better way.

Any direct diplomatic retaliation against the US likely wouldn't happen, because Obama is on his way out and Israel is smart enough not to do anything that would jeopardize the much-needed reset that will come after he leaves.