The unprecedented meeting, which took place at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, as confirmed by Pollard himself, marks a sharp break with decades of American diplomatic practice. The meeting, disclosed by three U.S. officials and confirmed by Pollard, was held last July and was the first time he had been hosted by a U.S. official in a government office since his release a decade ago. In a move that surprised and puzzled American officials, President Donald Trump's envoy to Israel, Mike Huckabee, met with Jonathan Pollard, the American who spent 30 years in prison for spying for Israel. However, within American circles, the meeting was met with great concern. The meeting was described as "friendly".
