The United States is talking with Israel about the possibility of releasing convicted spy Jonathan Pollard early from his life sentence as an incentive in the troubled Mideast peace negotiations, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. Such an extraordinary step would show the urgency of U.S. efforts to keep negotiations alive.
The person cautioned that a Pollard release which would be a dramatic turnaround from previous refusals was far from certain and that discussions with Israel on the matter were continuing. The person spoke only on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the negotiations on the record.
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I'm all for this. Not a fan of Israel in general, but Pollard got an excessive sentence for spying for an allied country.