Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat
Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years for selling US military secrets, advocates ‘forcible removal’ of Palestinians
TL;DR
- Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence officer convicted of spying for Israel, is seeking a seat in the Knesset.
- Pollard advocates for the 'forcible removal' of all current residents of Gaza and its annexation by Israel.
- He stated that the 7 October Hamas attack and the Israeli government's response motivated his decision to enter politics.
- Pollard served 30 years in prison for selling US military secrets to Israel.
- He emigrated to Israel in 2020 after his parole ended and received a hero's welcome.
- Despite past support from Benjamin Netanyahu, Pollard is critical of the prime minister's handling of the current conflict.
- Pollard plans to enter politics with a new party formed with Nissim Louk, whose daughter was killed on October 7th.