Jonathan Pollard, the former US Navy intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel, revealed in a recent interview that he was approached by someone claiming to be sent by the Israeli government, urging him to commit suicide to 'close the door' on his controversial case. Pollard described the encounter, which occurred between his release from prison in 2015 and his move to Israel in 2020, as deeply unsettling and said he did not initially understand the man's intent.

Pollard's espionage led to a significant crisis in relations between Israel and the United States, and after serving decades in prison, he was eventually welcomed in Israel as a hero. However, he has since become critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and voiced strong opposition to foreign military presence in Israel, particularly criticizing the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat.

The interview also touched on Pollard's recent secret meeting with the US Ambassador to Israel, which drew attention within the American intelligence community.