Jonathan and Esther Pollard landed in Israel early Wednesday morning a month after the US Parole Commission lifted restrictions on him and 35 years after he was arrested for spying for Israel.
Due to Esther’s health issues, the Pollards flew to Israel on the private Boeing 737 VIP jet of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson
The Pollards emotionally kissed the ground upon disembarking their plane and stepping on Israeli ground.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met the Pollards at the airport and presented Pollard with his Israeli identity card. “This is an extremely emotional moment,” the prime minister said. “Yonatan and Esther are home.”
“We are ecstatic to be home at last after 35 years,” Pollard responded. “We thank the prime minister and the people of Israel for bringing us home. A profound thank you. No one can be prouder of this country and its leader than we are.”
The Pollards, who are settling in Jerusalem, will quarantine for two weeks, as is required of all travelers arriving in Israel.
Israeli politicians lost no time in welcoming Pollard home
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I heard he is arranging for a news conference tonight at 8 p.m. where he will announce that he is establishing a new political party and will be running for the Knesset. Party name: HaMeraglim.
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ReplyDeletein quarantine in Israel... Life is not fair.
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