U.S. to Release Israeli Spy Jonathan Pollard After 30 Years Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email An Israeli right-wing demonstrator holds a picture of Jonathan Pollard, a Jewish American who was jailed for life in 1987 on charges of spying on the United States. May 2008 ( JOE KLAMAR/AFP / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC