Posted on 08/30/22
| News Source: Arutz-7
Jonathan Pollard has retracted his endorsement of Zionist Spirit leader Ayelet Shaked.
Pollard wrote to Israel National News-Arutz Sheva Tuesday evening that "after the things I said regarding Ayelet Shaked this morning, it became clear to me that she refuses to remove Yoaz Hendel from her list and to commit that she will only join a right-wing government. This raises a real concern that she will once again transfer votes from the right to the left. Therefore, I retract my support for her."
Shaked said in response to Pollard's retraction of his endorsement of her: "I was happy to hear this morning about Jonathan Pollard's support for me."
"The poison machine directed at him from the moment he announced his support for me put Jonathan in an impossible situation and I'm glad he pulled himself out of the eye of the storm. An Israeli hero like Jonathan deserves to be at the heart of the consensus and not become a target in the toxic discourse of Israeli politics.
"As I have said from every stage in recent weeks - only together we will win, this is the secret of the strength of the people of Israel," Shaked concluded.
On Tuesday morning, Pollard released a video announcing his endorsement of Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and her Zionist Spirit party in the upcoming 2022 election.
In the video statement, Pollard declared himself an independent, but said that given the “difficult and dangerous time” Israel is in, he has decided to offer his support to Shaked.