MK Nachman Shai (Kadima) said Saturday night that a group of MKs would appeal to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to allow Jonathan Pollard to attend the funeral of his father. Seventy five MKs who had signed a petition that held an appeal to allow Pollard to visit his father before his death will now be reworded to appeal that Pollard be allowed to attend the funeral.
Morris Pollard, the father of Jonathan Pollard, passed away over the weekend at age 95. He had been hospitalized for the last several months. During this period, activists on Pollard's behalf and various well-known Israelis, attempted to no avail to obtain permission for Jonathan to visit his father on a 24 hour leave.
Morris Pollard, the father of Jonathan Pollard, passed away over the weekend at age 95. He had been hospitalized for the last several months. During this period, activists on Pollard's behalf and various well-known Israelis, attempted to no avail to obtain permission for Jonathan to visit his father on a 24 hour leave.