IMRA Interviews, Commentary & Features
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This page contains a wealth of information on the Pollard case, not found in other news sources. Dr. Aaron Lerner's many in-depth interviews with Esther Pollard, spanning the last decade, provide the background and context for new developments on the case; the meaning of events in the news; and the insider point of view. Other IMRA material includes news items, op-eds, IMRA commentary, IMRA background items, and features first published by IMRA which may be reprinted with attribution. To make this information readily accessible to all readers, J4JP has collected the IMRA material onto this page.
Because it is historic, factual and documentary, all of the IMRA material remains topical and relevant even with the passage of time. J4JP recommends this page to researchers, journalists, students, and supporters alike. J4JP expresses thanks to IMRA and Director Dr. Aaron Lerner for permission to reprint.
IMRA Interviews with Esther Pollard
The IMRA Interviews are an historic series, and required reading for any serious study of the Pollard case. Regardless of the original date of publication, the information in the IMRA interviews - which is not found in any other news source - is necessary for a thorough understanding of the case, the issues it involves, and the events that have occurred.
Interviews may be reprinted with attribution.
1998
- Feb. 28: IMRA Interview Before Supreme Court Hearing
- Mar. 1: IMRA Interview: Reacting To Government's Legal Response
- Mar. 6: IMRA Interview: "The Betrayal Continues"
- Aug. 13: IMRA Interview New Court Date Will Not Free Pollard
- Nov. 5: IMRA Interview: Jonathan Pollard Out in the Cold...Again
- Nov. 16: IMRA Interview: Israel Has Not Protested Brutal Treatment of Jonathan Pollard
- Mar. 21: IMRA Interview: Jonathan Pollard's Three Point Agenda & Why He Opposes the New Law
- June 14: IMRA Interview: Tenet's Resignation; Kurtzer's Instructions; Pollard's Court Victory and Other Recent Developments
IMRA Commentary & OpEds
May be reprinted with attribution.
1996
1998- Apr. 26: News: CIA Dropped Israeli Agent After Pollard Affair
- Oct. 19: Commentary: Time for Clinton to Make a Sacrifice for Peace
- Jan. 6: Commentary: The Shepherdstown Talks and Jonathan Pollard
- Jan. 8: Back Door to the PLO: IMRA Special Release
- Jan. 23: Background: No Parole for Pollard
- Jan. 20: OpEd: Finally, the Truth About the Pollard Affair: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- June 1: Commentary: Silver Linings - The Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem
- June 15: Stunning New Revelations in the Pollard Case (The Eban Doc): Dr. Aaron Lerner
- Aug. 10: Commentary: Is Lieberman A Model of Moral Conduct?
- Aug. 27: OpEd: Is Lieberman In Contempt of Dina d'Malchuta Dina? Esther Pollard
- Nov. 12: OpEd: Death In Prison: Esther Pollard
- Feb. 8: IMRA Commentary: Setting the The Standard for US-Israel Relations: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- Feb. 13: Background: Why The Press For Pollard Right Now?
- Mar. 13: Commentary: Making the Most of Sharon's Meeting with Bush - Pollard MUST be Freed
- Apr. 19: Background: Why Israel is Willing to Let Jonathan Pollard Die In Prison
- Oct. 24: OpEd: Pollard's Return - A Living Tribute to Rechavam Ze'evi:Yuli Edelstein, Deputy Minister of Immigrant Absorption
- Mar. 7: Commentary: Pollard Petition
- July 8: OpEd: Not Just "Legal Technicalities": Eliot Lauer and Jacques Semmelman
- Oct. 16: OpEd: Ariel Sharon and Jonathan Pollard: Professor Paul Eidelberg
- Oct. 28: OpEd: Bringing Jonathan Home - Professor Paul Eidelberg
- June 4: IMRA Commentary: Pollard Rally at Kotel: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- June 14: Background: Azzam Azzam & Pollard - Victims of Absence of Israeli Planning
- Nov. 28: OpEd: Column Jerusalem Post Refused to Publish: Jon, Ron & Elchanan: Charley J. Levine
- July 16, 2007: OpEd: MK Aryeh Eldad - the new hope of Israel's nationalist camp? Esther Pollard
- Nov. 10, 2009: Esther Pollard: My Secret Meeting with PM Netanyahu: Exclusive to IMRA
- Dec. 20, 2009: A Bad Deal: IMRA
2010
- May 28: Commentary: Time for a Genuine Confidence-Building Measure: Releasing Jonathan Pollard: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- June 20: Israel's New Gaza Policy: Winners, Losers and is PM Netanyahu still on the Gangplank? IMRA
- June 24: IMRA Weekly Commentary: Pres. Obama, Gen. McChrystal, Jonathan Pollard - Civics 101: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- Sept. 20: Pollard for the freeze? Dr. Aaron Lerner
- Nov. 7: Shame on PM Netanyahu - Ignoring Dramatic Changes In Pollard Saga: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- Dec. 2: IMRA Weekly Commentary: President Obama fails the test: Dr. Aaron Lerner
- Dec. 9: IMRA Weekly Commentary: Pollard acceptance of risk for freedom corners Netanyahu: Dr. Aaron Lerner
2011
- May 12: IMRA Commentary: Jonathan Pollard is a Hostage: Dr. Aaron Lerner
Features Published First by IMRA
Permission to reprint with attribution.
2000
2001- Mar. 22: Jerusalem Post Radio Interview with Esther Pollard
- May 9: Transcript: Interview of Kielczynski, Israeli Spy for CIA: IMRA Special Feature
- Aug. 7: Ellul is Here...and Jonathan Pollard Remains in the Pit
- Nov. 5: National Security? The Honorable George N. Leighton Special to IMRA
- Mar. 14: Jonathan Pollard and Yehuda Ben-Yosef z"l: Esther Pollard
- May 27: Going to the WALL for Pollard: Rabbi Pesach Lerner, Executive Vice President, National Council of Young Israel
- June 15: Over There is A Man Who Loves Israel: HaRAv Shlomo Aviner - (English Translation)
- Dec. 17: An Open Letter to Noar L'man Pollard: Jonathan Pollard
- Feb. 8: Text: Jonathan Pollard's Speech at Planting of The Pollard Freedom Forest: (English Translation)
- Apr. 5: Jonathan Pollard Feature Interview: "TAKE ME OUT OF THE BOR!": Shimon Shiffer, Yediot Achronot - (English Translation)
- Apr. 22: Op-Ed: Noam Federman - The Fight for Israel's Soul: Jonathan Pollard
- Apr. 30: Where is Jonathan? HaRav Shlomo Aviner
- June 20: Jonathan Pollard's Open Letter to Natan Sharansky: Step Down and Stand Aside!
- June 28: Jonathan Pollard's Response to Sharansky Letter and Media Statement of June 21, 2004: Special to IMRA
- July 25: From Yehonatan to Yonaton: A Wake Up Call: Jonathan Pollard - Special to IMRA
- Jan. 9: Is Espionage a Zionist Activity?: Esther Pollard - Special to IMRA
- Nov. 10: Esther Pollard: My Secret Meeting with PM Netanyahu: Exclusive to IMRA
Assorted Items
1996
- July 26: Pollard's Wife Begins Hunger Strike
- Mar. 6: Israeli Government Should Admit It Backed Spy - Pollard
- Apr. 5: Document: Pollard's Urgent Memo To Dani Naveh
- June 18: Netanyahu Reveals Clinton Double-Cross On Pollard Release - Shimon Shiffer Source: IMRA News
- July 21: Bar Illan Confirms Clinton Betrayal As Barak Fails to Act on Behalf of Pollard: Source: IMRA News & Others
- Aug. 3: Pollard Remains Central to Wye to the Implementation of the Wye Accords
- Aug. 15: Jewish Leaders Blame P.M. Barak for Failure on Pollard
- Jan. 8: IMRA Special Release: Back Door to the PLO: More Light on Shepherdstown, Pollard, and the US-Israel Special Relationship
- May 31: Document: Urgent Letter to PM Barak before he meets Clinton
- Jan. 3: Knesset Speaker Calls for Goussinsky's Release; Ignores Pollard Goussinsky's Release; Ignores Pollard
- Jan. 21: Document: Pollards React to Clinton's Rejection of Clemency
- Feb. 7: Document: Letter from Jonathan Pollard to PM elect Sharon
- Mar. 18: Exclusive: Jonathan Pollard Statement Re Bush-Sharon Meeting
- Mar. 21: Pollard Disappointed by Sharon Meeting with Bush
- Mar. 21: Knesset Speaker Again Calls for Goussinsky's Release
- Mar. 26: Cabinet Communiqué Confirms Sharon Betrayed Pollard in U.S. Pollard in U.S. - Source: IMRA News
- June 14: CIA Head George Tenet and Jews: Natan Guttman - Ha'aretz [Excerpt] - Source: IMRA News
- Jan. 14: Look to the Future Palestinian Leadership Palestinian Leadership: National Post
- June 3: Special to IMRA: James D. Besser Interview of Pollards
- June 20: 34th Zionist Congress Resolution on Jonathan Pollard
- Dec. 1: Kleiner: A Fifth of Israelis and a Quarter of Young Don't Know Who Jonathan Pollard Is
- Aug 4, 2003: Minister Benny Elon Challenges PM Sharon for Pollard's Release - Rothenberg, Spokesman for Minister Elon: Source: IMRA News
- Nov. 16, 2003: Steve Hoffman, UJC President and CEO: We Are One - Except Pollard?
- Dec. 17, 2003: A Chanukah Miracle in the Making - An Open Letter to Noar L'man Pollard: Jonathan Pollard
- June 25, 2004: Good Advice from Professor Paul Eidelberg: J4JP Statement
- Nov. 16, 2006: Justice and Jonathan Pollard: Kenneth Lasson
- Nov. 21, 2006: Bashing Pollard Does Not Comport With The Facts: IMRA
- July 18, 2007: Statement of Jonathan Pollard: The measure of a friend: Jonathan Pollard
- July 18, 2007: Clarification from Jonathan Pollard Re Eldad Response to IMRA: IMRA
- Oct. 18, 2010: JPost: Edelstein confirms Israel hasn't approached DC to free Pollard - not certain PM will act: IMRA
- Dec. 23, 2010: Background: Premature to interpret White House and State Department comments on Pollard: Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA
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