{
  "id": 3060591,
  "title": "Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wants Iran ‘off the map’, says wars on Turkey and Egypt are next",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-wants-iran-off-the-map-says-wars-on-3060591",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:55:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-wants-iran-map-threatens-war-turkey-and-egypt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard, who served 30 years in prison for spying for Israel, has announced his intention to run for a Knesset seat in October's Israeli election. In an interview with ILTV, Pollard called for Israel to prepare for war against Egypt and Turkey, stating that these countries are emerging as future strategic threats to the region. Pollard also advocated for Israel to determine the future of Gaza independently and suggested that Israel should seize additional territory in Lebanon.",
  "summary": "Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wants Iran ‘off the map’, says wars on Turkey and Egypt are next Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 15:34 The former US intelligence analyst turned spy is entering politics on a platform of expansion and regional warfare Jonathan Pollard speaking during a funeral in Jerusalem in 2021 (Menahem Kahana/AFP) Off Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy who betrayed…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard wants Iran ‘off the map’, says wars on Turkey and Egypt are next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/israeli-spy-jonathan-pollard-wants-iran-off-the-map-says-wars-on",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:59:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}