Jonathan Pollard

'Running to fix broken systems’: Haskel defines Israel First as Pollard joins slate - interview

After three years of war and political disputes surrounding military service, she said Israelis need leaders who approach public responsibility with the determination of a parent protecting a child.

(L-R) Jonathan Pollard, MK Sharren Haskel, Roi Danino announce Pollard's addition to the Israel First party, August 23, 2026.
(L-R) Jonathan Pollard, MK Sharren Haskel, Roi Danino announce Pollard's addition to the Israel First party, August 23, 2026.

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins Sharren Haskel's Israel First party ahead of elections

Rivka and Jonathan Pollard and Adam Scott Bellos display an example of the wine to be created in memory of Esther Pollard.

Jonathan Pollard plants a vineyard for Esther - and reflects on the love that brought him home

Dr. Shmuel Legasse sits down with The Jerusalem Post for an insightful podcast episode.

Ethiopian Jewish activist calls for unity in Israel


Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins politics, calls to annex Gaza Strip

Pollard, who had spent 30 years in prison for spying and providing Israel with top-secret classified information, has has since become a strong critic of Netanyahu.

Jonathan Pollard seen during a tour of the Sovereignty movement and the Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council in the Jordan Valley, in the West Bank on February 12, 2023.

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard, US envoy Mike Huckabee held secret meeting at US Jerusalem embassy

Pollard told The Jerusalem Post that the meeting was a personal affair to thank the ambassador for private matters, and emphasized that the event was taken out of context.

(L-R): Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee

'I learned to be tough': Pollard says lifetime of US antisemitism pushed him to spy for Israel

From being bullied in school to his Navy intelligence commander, Jonathan Pollard described how antisemitism shaped his life in the United States.

JONATHAN POLLARD, photographed this week in his Jerusalem home.

Why Smotrich’s 82% sovereignty plan over the West Bank is not enough - opinion

The fact of the matter is that unless all the Arabs occupying the territories are expelled, say, to Syria, their threat to our people will remain.

IDF operates in West Bank, September 9, 2025.

Is Israel ready for Jonathan Pollard? Ex-spy outlines 10-point plan for Knesset run

Pollard has announced that he will be running for Knesset – either with a party that aligns with his values or independently if he cannot find one.

JONATHAN POLLARD, photographed this week in his Jerusalem home.

Grapevine January 1, 2025: Running to a different tune

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR Dr. Ralph King and his wife

Former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard considers running for Knesset

Former Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wants to offer an alternative to Naftali Bennet and Benjamin Netanyahu when the next Knesset elections occur.

 Jonathan Pollard has emerged as an influential figure in Israel since his release from prison in 2015

A month ago: Video appears to show Jonathan Pollard predicting US assassination attempt

In conversation with Rabbi David Bar Hayim, the head of the Shilo Institute, Pollard referred to former President Donald Trump and the legal cases against him.

 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump with his bloodied face is assisted by security personnel as multiple shots rang out during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024.

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard wants to enter the Knesset, send Gazan Arabs to Ireland

At the Table: Now back in Israel after 30 years in US prison, Jonathan Pollard is eyeing the Knesset alongside Itamar Ben-Gvir. He calls to annex Gaza, send Gazans to Ireland, and rename the IDF.

 Conversing with Jonathan Pollard and wife, Rivkah (to his R) at the Waldorf Astoria King’s Court: ‘Jerusalem Post’ Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation Maayan Hoffman (L); and ‘In Jerusalem’ Editor Erica Schachne.

The scope of Biden's order extends far beyond law-breaking settlers - opinion

In the eyes of the Biden Administration, the very existence of Jewish communities beyond the Green Line "threaten the peace, security, or stability of the West Bank."

 Jonathan Pollard has emerged as an influential figure in Israel since his release from prison in 2015