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Israel to US: We'll Take Pollard, But Won't Accept Iran Deal

• antiwar.com

Reports on Friday emerged that the Obama Administration has plans to release Jonathan Pollard, sentenced to life in prison for spying for Israel, to the Israeli government as part of the multi-billion dollar package aimed at placating the Netanyahu government after the Iran deal.

Israeli officials today say they'll be glad to take Pollard, who they've long sought, but that the administration shouldn't get their hopes up that it'll change Israel's stance, and that they plan to keep condemning the Iran nuclear deal with the P5+1 irrespective of how many goodies they get from the US.

Israel has sought Pollard's release for decades, and Israel's far-right has treated him as a great hero to the nation.


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