Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published May 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM HST

Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. intelligence analyst who served 30 years for spying for Israel, says he will run in upcoming Israeli elections.

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Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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