Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins Sharren Haskel's Israel First party ahead of elections
Haskel welcomed Pollard’s support, describing his decision to join the party as a significant boost for Israel First
Assessment
Jonathan Pollard, the former American intelligence analyst whose espionage for Israel became a decades long diplomatic flashpoint, is now entering Israeli electoral politics. His decision to join Sharren Haskel's Israel First party injects a figure with deep symbolic resonance into a campaign where national security credentials carry weight. The move gives Haskel a prominent ally who embodies a certain strain of Israeli patriotism, but it also ties her party to a controversial legacy that could alienate voters focused on Israel's relationship with the United States. Watch whether Pollard actively campaigns or remains a figurehead, and how other parties respond to his presence on the ballot.