Former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday visited Jonathan Pollard in his US prison, becoming the highest-ranking official to visit Pollard since his arrest. He is now in his 17th year in solitary confinement. Pollard and his wife Esther expressed disappointment during the Netanyahu administration for its abandoning of efforts to secure his release as part of a package deal with US President Bill Clinton at the Wye plantation talks.
In an interview today with Arutz Sheva, Esther Pollard said that Netanyahu was absolutely committed to Jonathan\'s release. She said, \"This was a very personal meeting between him and Jonathan.\" When asked about the details of what was discussed, Esther said, \"All I can tell you is that it was an excellent meeting, it was intensely personal, it was a long meeting, and it was a very constructive, very appropriate, and a very good meeting. We were very honored that Mr. Netanyahu made the trip down to [the prison in] North Carolina for the visit.\"
In an interview today with Arutz Sheva, Esther Pollard said that Netanyahu was absolutely committed to Jonathan\'s release. She said, \"This was a very personal meeting between him and Jonathan.\" When asked about the details of what was discussed, Esther said, \"All I can tell you is that it was an excellent meeting, it was intensely personal, it was a long meeting, and it was a very constructive, very appropriate, and a very good meeting. We were very honored that Mr. Netanyahu made the trip down to [the prison in] North Carolina for the visit.\"