Knesset members push petition to free Pollard

A huge majority of members of Knesset has signed a petition calling for the release of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard imprisoned in the United States.

The petition, signed by 106 out of Israel's 120 lawmakers, was handed over to President Shimon Peres on Wednesday. He said it was "both a right and a duty" to bring the bipartisan request by the Israeli lawmakers to US President Barack Obama's attention. (AP)