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Thursday, May 15, 2008
From hospital bed, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu letter hand-delivered to President at Knesset

From hospital bed, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu letter hand-delivered to
President at Knesset
Justice4JP Release - May 14, 2008

Hospitalized again this week following heart surgery and a series of
intensive medical procedures, Jonathan Pollard's rabbi, the former Chief
Rabbi of Israel, Ha Rav Mordechai Eliyahu nevertheless made a super-human
effort to have a letter hand-delivered to President Bush today at the
Knesset. Fortunately, the letter was been prepared prior to his
hospitalization.

In his letter, the former Chief Rabbi of Israel offers to be Jonathan
Pollard's guarantor, and to accept him into his custody. The Rabbi points
out that Pollard has been punished very harshly and that his survival after
22 years in prison is a miracle. He urges Mr. Bush to release Jonathan for
the good of America, for the good of Israel, and for the good of the entire
world. He assures Mr. Bush that both he and America will be blessed for
rectifying this travesty of justice. The text of Rabbi Eliyahu's letter to
President Bush follows below

RABBI MORDECHAI ELIYAHU
FORMER CHIEF RABBI OF ISRAEL AND RISCHON LEZION
April 17, 2008 B"H

The Honorable President George W. Bush
President of the United States
The White House
Washington D.C.

Dear Mr. President:

Peace and blessings upon you from Jerusalem!

I am turning to you both as a president as a man - as an honest man renown
for helping and assisting others; and as a president who has virtually
unlimited authority to act on behalf of the general public, and on behalf of
the individual citizen.

My concern is Jonathan Pollard (May G-d protect him).

Jonathan Pollard has languished in American prisons for 22 years. He has
been punished beyond measure and his survival is a miracle. His continued
incarceration is a travesty of justice that is a blot upon America's
reputation as a G-d-fearing nation. According to our sages, whoever shows
mercy to G-d's creations, G-d shall be merciful to him. I urge you to
release Jonathan Pollard and to send him home to Jerusalem. By correcting
this long-standing injustice, you will bring blessing upon the American
people and her armed troops which are fighting so valiantly under
life-threatening circumstances.

I would like to point out that I am willing to act as Jonathan Pollard's
guarantor, to take him into my custody and to accept full responsibility for
him. I have visited Jonathan in prison on numerous occasions. He is a
dignified man, a man of noble sensitivities who is deserving of special
consideration.

Mr. President, do this good deed and I believe that in doing good for
Jonathan Pollard, you will be doing good for the American nation, and good
for the nation of Israel, as well as good for the entire world.

It is within the power of one who rules to raise himself up and transcend
the common fray. It is written in Psalms 130:4, "Forgiveness belongs to you
that you may be feared." Our sages interpret this verse to mean that The
Holy One, Blessed be He, forgives, and He is feared all the more so. Mr.
President, G-d raised you up and made you president of a great country. It
is incumbent upon you to emulate what is pleasing to G-d, and to be as He
is - forgiving and merciful; to do what is just and right. Please release
Jonathan Pollard at once.

My blessing is that G-d should lead you on the right and good path that you
should act righteously and succeed, both personally and publicly. G-d is
with you. Do and succeed!

With blessings and affection
(signed)
Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel

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