Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst who was jailed in the United States for spying for Israel for more than three decades, says he intends to seek a seat in Israel’s Knesset this year. Speaking to Channel 13 television, Pollard promotes a plan he describes as “forcible removal” of Palestinians currently living in Gaza. He also says he would support annexing Gaza and “repopulating” it with Israelis. The outlets reporting on his remarks characterize this position as advocating forced ethnic cleansing or an ethnic purge and describe it as part of his stated political platform for election. Other reporting focuses on Pollard’s background as an intelligence operative convicted for passing US military secrets to Israel, and notes that he is presenting these views publicly while campaigning for office. The reports also differ in tone and framing: one outlet provides a straightforward account of Pollard’s comments, while another uses more editorial language while referencing the same core claims about forced removal and annexation.
Ex-US spy Jonathan Pollard says he backs forced removal of Gaza residents in Knesset bid
Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst who was jailed in the United States for spying for Israel for more than three decades, says he intends to seek a seat in Israel’s Knesset this y...
- Jonathan Pollard is a former US Navy intelligence analyst convicted in the US for spying for Israel.
- Pollard says he will seek election to Israel’s Knesset this year.
- In interviews, he advocates the “forcible removal” of Palestinians living in Gaza.
- He says he supports annexing Gaza and repopulating it with Israelis.
- The reports cite Pollard’s statements made to Channel 13 television.
Israel is a Zionist terror state. Its advocates are not shy about saying out loud what other colonisers may keep quiet. So it is with Jonathan Pollard, who is now seeking a seat in Israel’s Knesset for his new extremist party. Pollard’s election pitch? He wants the forced removal of all Palestinians from Gaza and […] By Skwawkbox
3 months agoJonathan Pollard, who served 30 years for selling US military secrets, advocates ‘forcible removal’ of PalestiniansJonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for spying for Israel, has said he will stand for election to the Knesset this year on a platform of ethnic cleansing.Speaking to Channel 13 television, Pollard said: “I personally prefer the forcible removal of all current residents of Gaza, and the annexation of Gaza and its repopulation by us.” Continue reading...
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