Video: President Peres' remarks after meeting with President Obama
Justice4JPnews - June 26, 2014
Following his meeting with President Obama 25 June 2014, Israeli president Shimon Peres spoke with members of Israel's media and responded to their questions about Jonathan Pollard. A transcript of Peres' remarks translated to English follows below.
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Source
: President Peres Facebook Page:Language
: Hebrew (with English transcript below)Time
[min:sec]: 1:10
English transcript of Peres' remarks:
Israeli Media:
What about Jonathan Pollard?
President Peres:
Regarding Pollard, I brought up a certain proposal for discussion, and he said that the Attorney General will study it.
Israeli Media:
Was it a legal request?
President Peres:
(hesitates) This was a request which the family raised with me.
Israeli Media:
(begins to asks for clarification but is cut off by Peres)
President Peres:
I don't want toI don't want to
Israeli Media:
(interjects) It's impossible to explain the request?
President Peres:
Listen. If I were to publicize, it would only undermine it.
Israeli Media:
Why?
President Peres:
Well, I cannot say he answered me on the spot. I do not want to go any further than what he said. His response was that the Attorney General, who has the authority, he will decide.
Israeli Media:
Are you optimistic?