Convicted Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard To Be Given Parole By The U.S.

Daily Mail: Israeli spy who was jailed for life in 1987 after collecting 1,500 pieces of intelligence and 800 classified documents while serving as a U.S. Navy officer is set to be freed

* US Navy intelligence officer Jonathan Pollard convicted of spying for Israel
* Texas native had turned over more than 800 highly classified documents
* Is serving time in federal prison in Butner, North Carolina, after guilty plea
* Release of 60-year-old could help smooth relations after Iran nuclear deal
* Has November parole consideration and US Parole Commission will decide
* Supporters say he should be released due to poor health and harsh penalty

The Obama administration is preparing to release Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel in 1985 and sentenced to life in federal prison two years later.

The release would end a decades-long fight between Israel and the US over Pollard, 60, and some US officials hope the move will smooth relations with Israel following the Iran nuclear deal.

Any ruling about Pollard, who pleaded guilty, would be made by the US Parole Commission.

WNU Editor: I guess the White House decided that now is the time to give the Israelis a "bone".

More News On The Pending Release Of Jonathan Pollard

Jonathan Pollard eligible for ‘mandatory parole’ in November -- Washington Post
U.S. Says Parole of Jonathan Pollard, Spy for Israel, Will Follow Law -- NYT
U.S. Preparing to Release Convicted Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard, Officials Say -- WSJ
Convicted spy Jonathan Pollard up for parole soon -- CBS/AP
Report: U.S. Will Release Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Israeli Spy -- Reuters
Report: The Obama Administration May Release Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard -- Mother Jones
Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy Obama might let out of prison, explained -- VOX