- MK Michael Kleiner, of the one-man Herut faction, has
offered Jonathan Pollard the top spot on his party's list to the next Knesset
and is currently awaiting a response from Pollard's attorney.
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- Kleiner made the offer at a convention marking 17 years
in jail for Pollard, who was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for passing
classified US material to Israel.
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- The law forbids a prison inmate from running for the
Knesset unless the Central Election Committee deems that the offense was
not dishonorable. Kleiner said he expects the committee to approve Pollard's
candidacy and expressed hope that giving Pollard the diplomatic immunity
of an MK will result in his release.
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