FYI: Jonathan Pollard is mentioned in the interview. Jonathan Pollard is a convicted Israeli spy and a former United States Naval civilian intelligence analyst. Pollard waived the right to trial in return for restrictions on sentencing, pleaded guilty and was convicted on one count of spying for Israel, receiving a life sentence in 1986 with a recommendation against parole. Israel has admitted More.. he was a spy for them and wants him released, but the US Government will not do so, saying he caused worldwide damage to US intelligence collection efforts. Less..