Spy parole

Obama will not intervene to allow Jonathan Pollard to leave for Israel

President Obama will not intervene to allow Jonathan Pollard, convicted three decades ago of spying for Israel, to travel there after his scheduled parole from federal prison next week, administration officials said.

Under the terms of his release, Pollard must remain in the United States, under supervision, for five years. His supporters here and in Israel have suggested that Obama could use his executive power to waive that condition and allow Pollard to leave the country, perhaps with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting the United States this week.