Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. Navy analyst who spent three decades in prison for spying for Israel, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Huckabee met Pollard in July at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, pictured, and Jonathan Pollard. via Associated PressPollard, in an interview with an Israeli news channel, said the meeting with Huckabee took place at his request. It was unclear whether Huckabee sought administration approval, raising concerns the meeting could signal a softer U.S. stance on espionage by allies.

Source: Huffington Post November 21, 2025 13:58 UTC