Fri Nov 21 06:25:33 UTC 2025: Summary:
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel. The White House claimed to be unaware of the meeting, which reportedly occurred without the knowledge of U.S. intelligence agencies. The CIA is said to be “alarmed” by the meeting, citing a long-standing policy against U.S. officials speaking with convicted spies. Pollard requested the meeting to thank Huckabee for his past support and believes anti-Israel elements within the U.S. government leaked the information to discredit Huckabee. Pollard also criticized Trump administration officials Kushner and Witkoff.
News Article:
CIA ‘Alarmed’ as US Ambassador Huckabee Meets with Convicted Israeli Spy
Jerusalem – U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has reportedly met with Jonathan Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst who served decades in prison for spying for Israel, sparking concern within the CIA and raising questions within the White House.
The New York Times first reported the previously undisclosed meeting, which took place in July at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that the Trump administration had no advance knowledge of the meeting but affirmed support for Huckabee.
Pollard, who was convicted in 1987 for passing classified information to Israel and sentenced to life in prison, was paroled in 2015 and moved to Israel in 2020, where he is considered by some as a hero.
Unnamed U.S. officials told The Times that the meeting was not on Huckabee’s official schedule and occurred without the knowledge of U.S. intelligence agencies. The CIA is reportedly “alarmed” by the meeting as it broke a long-standing policy against U.S. officials communicating with convicted spies.
In an interview with i24 News, Pollard confirmed he requested the meeting to thank Huckabee for his support during his imprisonment. He suggested that anti-Israel elements within the Trump administration leaked the information to discredit Huckabee.
Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and political ally of President Trump, had previously advocated for Pollard’s release.
The meeting raises questions about protocol and transparency and comes at a sensitive time for U.S.-Israel relations.
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