Esther Pollard, who for decades fought for her husband Jonathan’s release from prison, dies at 68 from COVID complications She was excoriating in her criticism of the U.S. Jewish and Israeli establishment for what she called the abandonment of her husband.
US Orthodox Jewish groups ask Trump to end Pollard’s parole so he can care for ailing wife The restrictive parole is due to end in 2020.
Peres says he’ll speak up for Pollard with Obama Outgoing Israeli President Shimon Peres said after meeting with Esther Pollard that on his U.S. trip, he will raise her request with American officials to free her imprisoned husband on humanitarian grounds.
