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Peres: I will devote rest of term to Pollard's release
Itamar Eichner
Published: 29.12.13, 13:46
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1. Peres to increase the pressure on Obama ?
Newton ,   Tel-Aviv, Israel   (12.29.13)
With what ? he can plead but he cant pressure.Such arrogance.
2. Peres
A V ,   London UK   (12.29.13)
Why now ,it took you all this time to wake up .you are just opportunist as it is your usual way to behave
3.  I wI'll devote rest of term to Pollard's release
BOB ,   YERUSHALAYIM   (12.29.13)
Pollard has been in jail for 29 years, and now this clown wakes up want to devote his last few months to free him???
4. Better not,everything he touches turns into disaster
ab   (12.29.13)
5. #2: An opportunist? At 90!
Jim Yakamoto ,   Israel   (12.29.13)
You must be joking! Peres has nothing to prove. Many seem to forget that his work in "procurement" was one of the reasons that the new State of Israeli in 1948 survived in spite of all the work done by your country to stop its creation and pandering to the Arabs who now own the UK! The only reason that Pollard should be released is because the US Federal Court reneged on the plea bargain because of the CIA vendetta against Pollard and Israel.
6. # 2 A V , London UK (12.29.13)
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I find it a bloody cheek for a UK resident to be insulting to Israel's president. I do not agree with the man's politics, nor antics, but he has and does serve, Shame on you
7. WOW! The hate Peres Mob are out in full force!
David ,   Israel   (12.29.13)
Of course, YnetNews only prints the hate and right wing comments! Maybe YnetNews should move its offices to Judea and Samaria and every article should begin with a B"H! The fact is that as far as ISRAELI opinion goes, YnetNews is a nothing unlike its Hebrew counterpart!
8. # 2 & 3 Better late than never..
Ivan ,   South Africa   (12.29.13)
Peres has done more good than harm for Israel and will always be admired as a gentleman..
9. #8 If you say the disasterous Oslo agreement
A ,   Belgium   (12.29.13)
was good for Israel, I would say you don't know what you are talking about. But as he was never elected PM (Peres "inherited" the position twice), he had to try something to outdo his rival Rabin and satisfy his jealousy. He may be a gentleman, but he was never capable of leading Israel.
10. #7 Your message got through. Where is your point now?
Dagan   (12.29.13)
11. The Pollard Tragedy
Brod ,   USA   (12.29.13)
Pollard is imprisoned by the world of Anti-Semitism and Dhimmism. There is nothing Peres can do about it. The only hope for Pollard is when Judeo-Christian Ted Cruz becomes President. Judeo-Christian/Protestant America needs to reclaim its country from the domination of the Beast of the Dark Ages-Papism (Paganism) that invented Anti-Semitism that persecuted and ravaged Jews and Judeo-Christians for 1260 years during the Dark Ages starting in 538 AD. The same Beast produced the Nazis of WWII that exterminated 6 million Jews in the Holocaust, and cost the lives of millions of Judeo-Christians. Today, the ugly heads of these dark forces have reemerged to dominate America's key institutions and the Obama administration as well as the EU.
12. to the israeli political establishment pollard is a sacrific
zionist forever   (12.29.13)
Lots of Israeli governments & politicians want to work for Pollatds release but non will get anywhere or even want to push to hard. Most Americans, Jews included have never heard of Jonathan Pollard but they all know the US gives Israel alot of support. Most Americans would probably see Pollard as a traitor because he was an American citizen in a position of trust but he chose to spy on America for Israel. If the majority of Americans discoverd who Pollard is and what he did many of them would probably take the attitude if Israel repays our generosity by spying on us why should we help Israel. To keep the angry voters happy the politicians stop being pro Israel and Israel suffers. For Israeli governments better to sacrifice Pollard for the sake of political stability make sure the goodies keep coming than have Americans discussing should Pollard be released or not. Peres is just jumping on the free Jonathan Pollard bandwagon & will do nothing serious to get him out.
13. The only way
Marko ,   Eilat   (12.29.13)
The only way Pollard should be released is in a box to be put six foot under
14. Peres that's a laugh
Bill Stein ,   USA   (12.29.13)
This is the same Peres who turned in Pollard and also provided evidence against him to the US? Peres is the best man the United States Goverment has in Israel. That's my opinion.
15. Peres and Treason
Bill Stein ,   USA   (12.29.13)
Peres was responsible for 1000 Jewish deaths over Oslo but I wonder how Israeli soldiers died because of his role in the 1973 war cabinet? All secrets eventually come out mr. Peres.
16. #9, Other than a period of 10 years Israel doesn't elect PM.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (12.29.13)
17. Ariel Sharon said the Jews control America. The failure to
Rivkah   (12.29.13)
pardon Jonathan Pollard when the US INjustice system reneged on a plea deal shows the Jews do not control the USA to the degree that Ariel Sharon believed.
18. A race it is then!
Cameron ,   USA   (12.29.13)
We'll see who topples over first: Peres or Pollard?
19. Peres should Pardon Jewish Defenders of Israel
David Jacobs ,   Hasmonaim   (12.29.13)
Peres has no intention of helping Jonathan Pollard or Bob Manning who is also sitting in a US prison for killing a Nazi. Peres only wants to help Arab terrorists so he can win another Nobel Peace prize The Jews who are sitting in jails in Israel for acting on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people should be immediately released. Peres pardoned Arabs who murdered Jews. The Jews from Bat Ayin who didn't injure anyone and have been sitting since 2002 should be released immediately. In addition Ami Popper who has been sitting since 1990 which was before Oslo should also be released immediately.
20. Here's an idea..
The Kibitzer ,   Adelaide, Australia   (12.30.13)
..exchange Pollard for Vanunu. What do other posters think of this brilliant suggestion? I await your accolades and admiration.
21. Dear President Obama, please pardon Mr. Pollard.
Michael ,   California, USA   (12.30.13)
Mr. Pollard has paid a long and heavy price for his crime. Israel betrayed Pollard and owes him the final shelter in his life along with a sincere apology. If Mr. Peres can help with the release of Mr. Pollard, let it be, or just let Mr. Pollard go free because people like me are begging you to do it. Thank you Mr. President Obama.
22. #20 The Kibitzer , Adelaide, Australia
Avi ,   Israel   (12.30.13)
Stupid idea...Vanunu is already free...
23. #18 Cameron
Mark Wilson ,   U.S   (12.30.13)
It will be a draw, both fools will topple together...
24. Sorry Avi, 22, you are wrong..
The Kibitzer ,   Adelaide, Australia   (12.30.13)
Vanunu is NOT free. This can be verified at Wikipedia and many other sources. So, my suggestion still stands: free Vanunu on the condition that Pollard is also freed. Would you support this idea.
25. Peres would do better to spend
On the Balcony   (12.30.13)
his time publicizing the truth behind the settlement policy he himself once supported.
26. #24 The Kibitzer
Avi ,   Israel   (12.30.13)
No, Pollard spied for financial gain. I hope he rots in jail.
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