Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat
Summary
Jonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst who spied for Israel and served 30 years in prison, announced he will run for Israel’s Knesset (parliament) with a plan to forcibly remove all residents from Gaza. He blames the Israeli government for failing to stop the deadly Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and calls for new leadership in Israel.Key Facts
- Jonathan Pollard spied for Israel while working for the US navy and was jailed for 30 years.
- He passed large amounts of classified US military information to Israel for money and valuables.
- Pollard was released on parole in 2015, moved to Israel in 2020, and became an Israeli citizen.
- He plans to run for Israel’s parliament in 2024 with a new party formed after the October 7 Hamas attack.
- Pollard supports forcibly removing all current residents of Gaza and repopulating the area with Israelis.
- He criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government for failing to prevent or respond quickly to the Hamas attack.
- Despite criticism, Pollard said he would support Netanyahu if he remains in power after the upcoming election.
- Pollard’s political partner is Nissim Louk, whose daughter was killed in the October 7 attack near Gaza.
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