T. Belman. Contrition is due, not from Israel, but from the US. The US betrayed Pollard and screwed him for 35 years. First of all he was wrongfully accused of spying for an enemy (USSR) where in reality he spied for a friend (Israel). Even so others who spyied for USSR served only 6 years, I think. Secondly he pleaded guilty according to a plea bargain. But the Judge ignored the bargain and threw the book at him and threw away the keys. Finally, even when he was finally let out of jail, the Government still prevented him from coming to Israel. I am writing from memory. If anyopne can correct me or add to it, please do so.
The Pollard saga is a very black mark against the US.
Public figures across the spectrum express their joy at the conclusion of a 35-year-old saga.
Arutz Sheva Staff , Dec 30 , 2020

Jonathan and Esther Pollard on their way to Israel
“Welcome home to Jonathan and Esther Pollard!” Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tweeted this morning, shortly after the Pollards arrived at Ben Gurion airport, to be greeted in person by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
In a telephone conversation held with Pollard a month ago, just after his parole conditions were terminated, Netanyahu told him that he had appointed cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman to personally take care of all his and his wife’s needs and ease the couple’s absorption process. He also promised “the best medical care in the world” for Esther Pollard, who is being treated for cancer.
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