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Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat

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Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst imprisoned for 30 years for espionage on behalf of Israel, announced his candidacy for the Knesset on a platform calling for "forcible removal of all current residents of Gaza" and Gaza's annexation and repopulation by Israelis, according to Channel 13 television. Pollard, who emigrated to Israel in 2020 after his parole ended, is forming a new political party with Nissim Louk, whose daughter was killed in the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack.
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Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years for selling US military secrets, advocates ‘forcible removal’ of PalestiniansJonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for spying for Israel, has said he will stand for election to the Knesset this year on a platform of ethnic cleansing. Speaking to Channel 13 television, Pollard said: “I personally prefer the forcible removal of all current residents of Gaza, and the annexation of Gaza and its repopulation by us.

Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat
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