Whereas           Jonathan Pollard is completing his 28^th year of a life sentence in an American federal prison; and

Whereas           Jonathan Pollard's life sentence is overly harsh; and

Whereas           After spending so many years in prison, Jonathan Pollard suffers from various illnesses and deteriorating health;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

The Jewish Agency for Israel calls for the release of Jonathan Pollard on humanitarian grounds and requests the President of the United States of America to grant Jonathan Pollard immediate clemency.