By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Jonathan Pollard's lawyers announced yesterday that the parole board decided to free Pollard on November 21 of this year, the 30th anniversary of his imprisonment.
The US Department of Justice has not challenged the decision - so without resistance Pollard may see his freedom in just a few short months.
Pollard told the parole board on July 7 that he had a job lined up and a place to live in New York City.
The job and NYC seem to be terms of his parole. Israel and others are hoping that they can convince the board to permit him to leave the United States and go to Israel.
As of now that does not seem to be in the cards.
The announcement by lawyers representing Jonathan Pollard, closely followed by comments from
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, are all signs that seem to imply that this is a done deal.
However, I must point out that there were times in the past when Pollard was nearly set free and then, at the last minute, the deal was cancelled.
I am hopeful that this time will be different, but I will be convinced only when I see Jonathan Pollard leave prison as a free man.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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