Israeli PM speaks on the phone with ex-American spy and his wife, Esther

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with former spy Jonathan Pollard and his wife Esther, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday.

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"We are waiting for you. You must now lead a comfortable life and feel at home [here]," Netanyahu assured them, saying that the Jewish state has "the best medical care in the world" to treat Esther.

"We await you with open arms, even in these times of pandemic. You will receive from the people of Israel the best possible reception," he added.

"I want to congratulate you, this nightmare is over and you can now return home to Israel," the Israeli premier concluded. Read more at i24