Jonathan Pollard

    Here is a summary of events from my perspective: I was born in 1954 in Texas to a Jewish family that instilled a strong sense of Jewish identity in me from a young age. I attended Stanford University and then began applying for intelligence jobs, getting hired by U.S. naval intelligence in 1979. However, my drug use history came to light and caused issues obtaining security clearances. In 1984, I made contact with an Israeli Air Force officer and decided to become a spy for Israel, believing

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    About Jonathan Pollard

    Jonathan Pollard, born in 1954, is an American who spied for Israel while working for U.S. naval intelligence. He was arrested in 1985 and sentenced to life imprisonment.

    Jonathan Pollard's Area of Expertise

    Espionage, U.S. naval intelligence, Israeli intelligence, Jewish identity, drug use history, security clearances.

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    Espionage history and techniques, Jewish identity, and the complexities of international relations.