ISRAEL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS I 35 Government statement on Jonathan 1998 - Pollard 12 May 12 May 1998 VOLUME 17 1998-1999 35 Government statement on Jonathan Pollard 12 May 1998 For the first time since his arrest and Imal and as part of the ongoing efforts to secure Pollard's release t11e Government of Israel publicly adm ff ed that Jonatlu m Pollard was an Is rae I agent Text Within the framework of intensive government activitieS to achieve the release of Jonathan Pollard Pollard's legal counsel has asked that his appeal be canceled after the State of Israel reiterated its readiness to recogniz e its commitment to and responsibility for him In accordance with the recommendation of the professional team headed by Cabinet Secretary Danny Naveh the State of Israel has announced that Jonathan Pollard served as an Israeli agen t handled by senior members of the Scientific Liaison Bureau Lekam It should be noted that this position is consistent with the facts that have already found expression in the publicly issued conclusions of the Knesset Intelligence and Security Services Subcommittee and by the Rotenstreich-Tzur Commission of Inquiry established by the Prime Minister in early 1987 Naveh Is expected to meet with Pollard in prison on Friday