TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon plans to raise the
issue of Jonathan Pollard when he visits the United States.Sharon said he will appeal to President George Bush to release Pollard.
Bush meets Sharon in the White House on Dec. 3. The prime minister did not
elaborate.Pollard was sentenced to life in prison in 1986 after a federal district
court judge dismissed a plea bargain arrangement between the prosecution and
defense. Pollard was convicted of supplying classified defense documents to
Israel during his post as a U.S. naval analyst.Last week, the Knesset held a special session to discuss Pollard.
Pollard has served more than 16 years in jail.
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