Over 8,100 people have signed the on-line petition asking collective forgiveness of Jonathan Pollard for the fact that he is still in prison, after nearly 25 years.
Family and supporters of Pollard are attempting to garner 10,000 signatures, and the goal is in sight. The petition can be signed, and comments can be added, at <http://www.atzuma.co.il/petition/freepollard/1>.
For those who do not read Hebrew, instructions have been circulated as follows: Scroll down past all the Hebrew text to the large square signature box surrounded by broken lines. Type your name in the first rectangle (the one with the red asterisk); optional comments can be typed into the large box below the three rectangles. Then click on the diagonal red and white stamp below the square.
The petition states, inter alia, "To our dear brother, Jonathan Pollard! ... Even though you may not know us personally, you know and we all know that so many among us owe their lives to you. We are ashamed that even after your 24 years of anguished affliction in an American prison, our government (the Government of Israel) has yet to take the most minimal steps for you, a bona fide Israeli agent, who served the State and worked for its security. We hereby ask your forgiveness, in our own names, and in the name of our government - for not having moved Heaven and Earth for you with our outcry, and for not bringing appropriate pressure to bear upon the government to force them to work for your release -- and not leave a wounded soldier in the field..."
The Justice for Jonathan Pollard organization asks that personal letters be written to Jonathan as well. He cannot reply, but he does receive all his in-coming mail, "and he deeply appreciates it!" The address is:
Jonathan Pollard #09185-016
c/o FCI Butner
P.O. Box 1000
Butner, NC
U.S.A 27509-1000