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Sunday, January 29, 2012
U.S. Jewish leaders visit Pollard in prison, call for speedy release

U.S. Jewish leaders visit Pollard in prison, call for speedy release

Top officials from Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish
Organizations express concern about convicted Israeli spy's deteriorating
health condition.
By Jonathan Lis Haaretz Published 21:16 28.01.12
http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/u-s-jewish-leaders-visit-pollard-in-prison-call-for-speedy-release-1.409694

Richard Stone and Malcolm Hoenlein, the chairman and the executive vice
chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish
Organizations, recently visited convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard at
Butner prison in North Carolina.

The two U.S. Jewish leaders talked with Pollard for two hours.

Following the meeting, the two expressed concern about Pollard's
deteriorating health condition.

"We've returned with a renewed commitment to work for Pollard's release,"
the two wrote in a statement after the visit. "We see this as a serious
humanitarian issue and as a matter of justice."

"Mr. Pollard suffers from multiple health challenges, which we believe add
urgency for his release," the statement read.

Stone and Hoenlein noted that Pollard reiterated to them that he regretted
his actions and that he expressed the desire to be released from prison,
build a family and be an active citizen.

Activists for Pollard's release said that the visit was the first of a
series of planned visits by American Jewish community leaders intended to
express to importance and urgency they see in having Pollard released from
incarceration by U.S. President Barack Obama.

Recently, calls for Pollard's release have increased amongst current and
former U.S. officials as well as leaders of the American Jewish community.

Pollard was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1986 after being convicted of
spying for Israel.

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