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Far-right party leader weighs reserved slot for Jonathan Pollard

Otzma Yehudit head MK Itamar Ben-Gvir has reportedly been polling to see how Pollard's name plays with party supporters.  

by  Amir Ettinger
Published on  08-19-2022 12:44
Last modified: 08-19-2022 12:44
Jonathan Pollard says Israel 'missed' opportunities to bring him backReuters/Eduardo Munoz

Jonathan Pollard | File photo: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz

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Leader of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party Itamar Ben-Gvir, who announced this week that his party would be running independently in the Nov. 1 election, is preparing the party's Knesset list, and has been considering reserving a slot on it for Jonathan Pollard, Israel Hayom has learned.

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Pollard, who spent decades in prison after being convicted for spying for Israel, made aliyah two years ago.

Recently, Ben-Gvir met with him and since then has been polling to see how Pollard's name plays with Otzma Yehudit supporters.

Ben-Gvir has also held meetings with several military officials, rabbis, and women in influential positions.

In a tweet on Thursday, Ben-Gvir informed his followers that a "week of surprises" had ended, and another week of surprises would soon begin.

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