J4JP Release - March 19, 2006

J4JP Prefacing Note: A copy of the following letter addressed to Minster of
Internal Security, Gidon Ezra was obtained by Justice4JP. In discussing the
21 years of Jonathan Pollard's incarceration and the attitude and actions of
the Government of Israel, the letter is both detailed and devastatingly
accurate. It is a must-read!

Jerusalem 93145 Israel

22
March 06

Minister Gidon Ezra
Ministry of Public Security
Kiryat HaMemshala
Jerusalem, Israel

Dear Mr. Minister,

Subject: Jonathan Pollard, Minister Gidon Ezra and the

Question of Integrity of the Israeli Government

1. The media recently reported a meeting between the Minister Ezra and
US Ambassador to Israel, Richard Jones whereby Minister Ezra asked the
Ambassador why there has been no progress in the Jonathan Pollard case.

The media suggested that Minister Ezra's question was brought about by the
recent public campaign relating to Jonathan Pollard which asked of the
Israeli Government, "Where is the sense of shame?" This was alluding to the
betrayal of the Israeli Government vis-à-vis Jonathan Pollard. And thus,
Minister Ezra was attempting to shift blame away from the Israeli
Government.

2. The position of Minister Ezra is most bizarre and one could
reasonably suggest that

The question of the integrity of the Israeli Government emerges. In this
context, I would respectfully refer you to a letter I wrote to Prime
Minister Sharon on

5 August 04, with a copy to you; the subject being, "Jonathan Pollard, the
Sharon Government with Regard to its Honesty or its Dishonesty." The points
made in that letter are still applicable. I noted therein:

a. The basic question was what actions had the Sharon Government taken
on Behalf of Jonathan Pollard consistent with its responsibilities to secure
the pardon of Jonathan Pollard but also to alleviate the hardship and
severity of his imprisonment as well as to provide financial support for him
and his family.

b. Minister Gidon Ezra, in his position as the Sharon's spokesman in the
Knesset, in a reply to a Knesset question as to what was being done on
behalf of Jonathan Pollard, stated that the Government was working on behalf
of Jonathan Pollard. However, when asked to define these steps, he could not
reply.

c. Minister Gidon Ezra, in a prior telephone call to me, in response to
a letter criticizing Sharon, stated that he had to believe what the Prime
Minister told him. (One wonders how to differentiate between truth and the
lack of it.

d. Minister Gidon Ezra, in another reply to me, in response to a
subsequent letter stated that suitable were being taken by appropriate
officials which include raising the issue with senior US Government
officials.

e. Minister Gidon Ezra, in another reply to me because of a further
critical Letter stated that the Government was doing everything to free
Jonathan Pollard.

f. However, the factual situation is completely contradictory to what
Minister Gidon Ezra alleges. The following is thus cogent:

(1) Jonathan Pollard remains incarcerated in prison for having passed
information to Israel vital to her security. He was enobled to do so out of
concern for the State of Israel and her people. His act was intended to help
Israel , not to harm the US. In fact, the US did not fulfill its commitment
to Israel to provide such information pursuant to the 1983 Memorandum of
Understanding.

(2) But there is a paradox. The leadership of Israel stands transfixed,
sphinx-like, unmoved vis-à-vis in helping in this issue. They wear the
mantle of leadership but they fail in heir profound responsibility to
Jonathan Pollard and his family. The Israeli Government alleges that efforts
are ongoing on behalf of Jonathan Pollard. But that is not true.

(3) Moreover, the indifference of the Israeli Government has allowed this
case to fester for over 2 decades. This is true of the American Jewish
leadership as the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American
organizations.

(4) Prime Minister Sharon has never directly asked President Bush to
pardon Jonathan Pollard. (Acting Prime Minister Olmert has taken a similar
position.) This would be the most expeditious approach. This could be done
on a humanitarian basis or as a quid pro quo in that the US constantly
exerts pressure on issue as it relates to the Arab issue. But Prime Minister
Sharon has refused. As such, he has failed on humanitarian grounds and in
terms of his responsibility. (Acting Prime Minister Olmert has taken a
similar position.)

(5) Prime Minister Sharon refused to present the petition of the Knesset
signed by 112 members to President Bush asking that a pardon be granted to
Jonathan Pollard.

(6) Prime Minister Sharon did not keep the Government promise to the High
Court of Justice pursuant to its decision 6029(6.2.2000) whereby the
Government would provide financial support to Jonathan Pollard and his
family.(Acting Prime Minister Olmert is silent on this matter.)

(7) The Pollards continually and categorically state that the Israeli
Government has betrayed Jonathan Pollard. More specifically,
Esther Pollard states:

"The Government of Israel has broken every promise it ever made to
Jonathan Pollard both in Court and privately. Israel was complicit in its
prosecution and continuous to this day to be complicit in his interminable
incarceration under harsh conditions.

It has postured publicly for years as if it were assisting him while in
fact sabotaging and undermining every opportunity to secure his release
and abandoning him morally, legally, financially and medically for over 2
decades."

(8) Prime Minister Sharon has not included in the cabinet meetings an item
which would deal with the means to secure a pardon for Jonathan
Pollard.(This also applies to acting Prime Minister Olmert)

(9) The Israeli Government totally divorced itself from the debasement and
dehumanization of Jonathan Pollard by the US Government in preparation and
during a hearing in the US District Court, DC. The Israeli Government
displayed no sense of humanitarian concern.

(10) The Israeli Government totally divorced itself from the broken
promise of the then President Clinton to pardon Jonathan Pollard.

(11) The Israeli Government is content to let Jonathan Pollard remain In
prison in hardship and deprived of basic Jewish practices.

3. Based on the above, the reasonably prudent observer could note in
terms of conclusions that:

a. "Honesty is not only the deepest policy but the highest wisdom
however difficult it may be for integrity to get on. It is a thousand times
more difficult for knavery to get off" -Calton. One would say that there is
a perception of knavery in the Israeli Government.

b. It is clear that the Israeli Government is indifferent and uncaring
relative to the tragic plight of Jonathan Pollard.

c. It is clear that the Israeli government have not been forthright in
their allegations that the Government is working on behalf of Jonathan
Pollard.

Truth, apparently, is not a virtue of this Government.

d. It is clear that the Israeli Government has been obstructive in
efforts to secure a pardon for Jonathan Pollard.

e. It is clear that the Israeli Government has failed in its
responsibility toJonathan Pollard.

f. It is clear that the Israeli Government lacks any iota of
humanitarian concern toward him. The Government has shown that it is content
to let Jonathan Pollard languish in prison. The Government has not exercised
any minimum effort to alleviate the harsh prison confinement of Jonathan
Pollard and not even to request that he be able to perform minimum Jewish
practices.

It is also clear that the Government is indifferent to basic Jewish values.

g. "The civilized world will indeed be wanting in energy and wisdom if
it permits this century to be disgraced by the retention of Jonathan Pollard
in contravention of the laws of nature, morality and religion and most
especially it behooves the Jewish community to exert itself to the utmost."

4. In the final analysis, I would respectfully suggest, Mister Minister
that you have not been forthright in your efforts vis-à-vis Jonathan
Pollard. And therefore, the reasonably prudent observer could suggest that
there is a lack of integrity on the part of the Israeli Government inclusive
of respective Ministers.

Sincerely,

I.Gendelman

(US Attorney)

Copy to: US Ambassador to Israel Richard Jones

President Moshe Katzav

Attorney- General Menachem Mazuz

State Attorney Eran Shendar

Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

Zionist Organization of America

National Council of Young Israel

Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American
Organizations

Jerusalem Post

IMRA

M.K. Gidon Saar

M.K. Michael Eitan