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Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament

NPR | By Daniel Estrin
Published May 7, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. intelligence analyst who served 30 years for spying for Israel, says he will run in upcoming Israeli elections.

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