Achinu Yehonatan (Hebrew): Click here to listen.
Bio note: Dr. Avshalom Kor, Israel's most recognized radio voice, is also Israel's best-known Hebrew language expert. His daily appearances on radio and television have given him a wide following and instant voice recognition throughout the country.
Show hosts: Eli Stutz and Yishai Fleisher
Caroline Glick is an editor at the Jerusalem Post, a columnist for Makor Rishon and a Senior Middle East Fellow at the Center for Security Policy in Washington, DC.
An Interview with Yishai Fleisher and Alex Traiman
Esther Pollard responds to news reports of a proposed swap in which Israel would free terrorist murderer Marwan Barghouti in return for the US freeing Jonathan Pollard. This interview sets off a firestorm in Israel and numerous other interviews follow
The Supreme Court of Israel chose to turn its back at this critical juncture in time and to foist the responsibility back to a Government that has abandoned and betrayed Jonathan for two decades without relief.
Bio note: Dr. Avshalom Kor, Israel's most recognized radio voice, is also Israel’s best-known Hebrew language expert. His daily appearances on radio and television have given him a wide following and instant voice recognition throughout the country.
Rabbi Pesach Lerner, executive vice president of the National Council of Young Israel and a close confidant of Jonathan Pollard was interviewed in English 14 November 2006 on Arutz7 Radio by Tovia Singer. Rabbi Lerner speaks with Tovia about his latest visit with Jonathan and other recent developments.
A New Smear Campaign Against Pollard - What is Really Going On?
In a two part extensive interview to mark the 21st anniversary of incarceration of Jonathan Pollard who begins year 22 in a US prison today for his service to the security of Israel, Esther Pollard speaks with Tovia Singer about recent developments. In a fascinating and detailed exchange of information not previously known, Esther explains the meaning of the current smear campaign being waged by the American intelligence community against Jonathan, and its meaning and import for Israel and the Jews.
Miscarriage of Justice: The Betrayal and Incarceration of Jonathan Pollard
In a dynamic one hour feature show on KRLA 870 News-Talk Radio [Los Angeles] Dean Rotbart spoke with Esther Pollard and Donald Salem about the Jonathan Pollard Case. Rotbart examined the case past and present and asked hard questions. The special guests discussed the reasons for Pollard's on-going ordeal, the meaning of the new smear campaign against him, and the silence and complicity of the Jewish leadership. The show, which was presented to mark the 21st anniversary of Jonathan Pollard's incarceration and the start of year 22 in prison on November 21, 2006, also includes a review of the latest news and developments in the case.
James Woolsey, former Director of the CIA, tells Israel National Radio's Alex Traiman that Jonathan Pollard should be freed.
(whose murderers PM Olmert plans to release)
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Rabbi Lerner and Esther Pollard were interviewed on Yoman HaBoker (the prime time morning news program) about the historically unprecedented letter sent by Torah Sages Elyashiv and Schteinman to President Bush asking for the release of Jonathan Pollard.
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Why is Jonathan Pollard still in a US Prison? Rabbi Pesach Lerner, executive vice president of the National Council of the Young Israel, explores the heart-wrenching plight of Jonathan Pollard that demands our urgent attention.
Esther Pollard was interviewed by Yishai Fleisher and Alex Trainman at the Jerusalem Conference following the awards ceremony where she accepted the award of "Ohev Tzion" on behalf of her husband, Jonathan. Esther discusses of the implications of the Pollard case for the Jewish People and of her personal relationship with Jonathan.
See Also: Video of Jonathan Pollard at The Jerusalem Conference Award Ceremony
Alex sits down with MK Yuval Steinitz on disengagement and dealing with the Palestinian Authority. Yishai and Alex interview Larry Dubb, Jonathan Pollard's lawyer of 21 years, and discuss the legal bids for release. Plus, Esther Pollard, Jonathan's wife tells us about Jonathan the individual.
US Ambassador's Brazen Lies and Subsequent Apology
See Also: Hebrew Text: MK Uriel Ariel's Letter to FM Calling for Censure of US: PDF — Word
Arutz7 interviewed Rav Shmuel Zafrani following a prison visit 13 June 2007 by HaRav Mordechai Eliyahu and his entourage to Jonathan Pollard at FCI Butner, NC, where Pollard is serving a life sentence. Rav Zafrani speaks of Pollard's deplorable physical condition after 22 years of harsh treatment in prison; he speaks of the failure of the Israeli Government to make the most minimal efforts to rescue her agent, who saved thousands of lives when he supplied vital security information to the State; and he speaks of the direct link between Israel's immoral treatment of Jonathan Pollard, from the moment he was thrown out of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, to the on-going betrayals and abandonments of Israeli soldiers, civilians and communities to this very day.
In an interview marking the 8,000th day of Jonathan Pollard's incarceration in an American prison for his activities on behalf of the State of Israel, popular INN talk show host,Tovia Singer, interviews Jonathan's wife, Esther Pollard. Esther reviews the case and makes some startling revelations. She points out that recent claims by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and PM Shimon Peres that the State of Israel is currently engaged in secret contacts with the American administration to secure the release of Jonathan Pollard after 22 years are simply not credible. First of all says Pollard, it does not take 22 years to secure the release of one captive; especially a captive who is held by our closest ally; especially a captive for whom Israel has already paid for in full (at Wye in 1998 with the release of 750 Palestinian terrorists with blood on their hands ); and especially a captive who has now served 22 years of a life sentence for an offense that has a median sentence of 2 to 4 years in prison. Pollard astutely points out that the Israel's prisoner swap wtih Hezbullah this week was a text-book case of how a release is actually sought and carried out. While the release is being arranged, not a word is heard in the media. Suddenly the release occurs, and only then is the media informed and the rest of the world learns about it. Pollard concludes that recent declarations in the media by Olmert, Peres and other Israeli officials about secret efforts to secure Pollard's release, is nothing more than self-serving PR. If it were true, explains Pollard, you would not hear a word about it, until Jonathan's release actually occurred.
Radio Kol Chai Host, Gideon Katz, interviewed Esther Pollard in a live broadcast in Hebrew (17/10/07) following the publication of a Yediot Achronot news article (17/10/07) by senior political correspondent Itamar Eichner, which claims that in response to a petition by the leaders of all the Knesset factions, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has issued a letter which reveals the existence of "secret talks" with Bush and other American officials "to advance" the issue of Jonathan Pollard. It should be noted that Yediot did not contact Jonathan Pollard or his representatives for their response to this 'breaking news', as is standard practice in Israeli journalism. The article also mistakenly reported that Pollard is "serving his 21st year" of a life sentence (instead of completing his 22nd year), which apparently led the interviewer to open with the same error.
Jonathan Pollard is withering away from day to day after 22 years in prison, but refuses to break. "Up until a few years ago, I used to get visits from Mossad agents, who told me that if I am as much of a patriot as I claim to be I should commit suicide in prison. You can give them a message from me: it isn't going to happen any time soon," said Pollard in a special interview to Yediot 7Days reporter, Yaniv Halily. See the original interview on the web at
IDF radio news anchor and popular talk show host, Razi Barkai, is currently in New York where he has been speaking with Jewish leaders about Jonathan Pollard. Expecting that after 22 years in prison there would be compassion and support for Pollard, Barkai was stunned by the unrelenting hostility the American Jewish leaders demonstrate towards the captive Israeli agent. Udi Segal, filling in as anchor for Barkai in Israel, interviewed Esther Pollard in Hebrew [Nov. 11, 2007] about the Jewish leaders' extreme attitude to Pollard. It should be noted that unlike the leadership whose personal interests and power-mongering may be "inconvenienced" by the Pollard case, the American Jewish Community at large cares deeply about Jonathan Pollard and wants to see him free.
See Also: Transcript [English]: Galei Tzahal Interview with Esther Pollard: Hostility of American Jewish Leaders Unrelenting After 22 Years
Reshet Bet interview with Esther Pollard
Today's date, 8 Kislev 5768, according to the Hebrew lunar calendar corresponds to the Gregorian date of Jonathan Pollard's arrest 22 years ago, November 21, 1985. This day marks the completion of 22 years in prison. On the eve of a cabinet meeting (tomorrow) to respond to the American demand to free an additional 500 Palestinian murderers, Esther expresses astonishment at the failure of Israel's leadership to speak out, demanding that the prime minister first secure Jonathan's release from the Americans, before making any further gestures.
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In this interview on IDF Radio, Galei Tzahal, Esther Pollard responds to the breaking news of the Knesset State Control Committee authorizing the Israeli State Comptroller to begin an investigation into the Israeli Governments' handling of the Pollard case and its failure to secure his release for the last 23 years.
Esther makes it clear that there is a time to investigate and a time to save a life. Now is the time, she says, particularly just days before the arrival of President George Bush in Israel, to press for Jonathan's release. Once he is home and out of harm's way, Esther continues, there will be ample time for investigations.
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Razi Barkai does a comprehensive update with Esther Pollard in Hebrew following Minister Rafi Eitan's cunning declaration that he expects Jonathan Pollard home soon.
See Also: English Transcript of this interview
Jonathan Pollard begins year 24 in Prison as Olmert meets with Bush in Washington
After receiving an on-the-air update about the renewed campaign for Jonathan Pollard's release from journalist Ilil Shachar, and announcing the new toll-free number for Israelis to call the White House [dial 077- 5664305] IDF radio news anchor and popular talk show host, Razi Barkai, interviews Esther Pollard in Hebrew. Barkai discusses with Esther the fortuitous confluence of circumstances which now favors the Government of Israel with a golden opportunity to secure Jonathan's release and bring him home, ALIVE!
www.FreePollardNow.com (English) – PollardNow.org (Hebrew)
As Jonathan Pollard entered his 24th year of a life sentence (on the 8th of Kislev) his wife, Esther, was a featured guest on Kol Yisrael's Radio Moreshet (Heritage Radio).
Esther was interviewed in Hebrew the 9th of Kislev (Motzei Shabbat, 6/12/08) at the Kol Yisrael studios by Uri Revach. Her interview took place concurrently with the interview of three Chabad representatives, invited to speak about the recent hostage tragedy in Mumbai. Esther used the opportunity to make an impassioned plea to the American executive leadership of Chabad, to help save Jonathan's life by participating in the mitzvah of Pidyan Shvuyim.
On December 15, 2008, Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger, accompanied by Rabbi Pesach Lerner Executive VP of NCYI & Mr. Shlomo Mostovsky Naional President of NCYI, visited with Jonathan Pollard at FCI Butner. Immediately after the visit, Rabbi Metzger was interviewed by Yeshiva World News.