UNDATED FILE PHOTO – Undated photo of Jonathan Pollard prior to his arrest. A dispute over releasing Pollard, an American convicted of spying for Israel, held up plans for signing an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians October 23, an Israeli official said. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thought he had an understanding that U.S. President Bill Clinton] would pardon Pollard when Israel signs the agreement, Israeli sources said. “They (the Americans) informed him (Netanyahu) an hour ago that Pollard won’t be released,” a senior Israeli source added.
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