Israel’s absorption minister visited Jonathan Pollard in jail, marking the first official visit by an Israeli government official. Yuli Edelstein brought a letter conveying a pledge from the Israeli premier to try to secure Pollard’s release. Pollard is serving a life sentence for spying for Israel.
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