The New York Jewish Week claims to have learned through unnamed sources that there is a secret deal between President Clinton and Prime Minister Netanyahu to release Jonathan Pollard after the America election. No such deal exists!
At best, this piece of disinformation is nothing more than twisted wish fulfillment designed to assuage the guilt of the America Jewish leadership who have failed to demand equal justice for the America Jewish Community.
At worst, it is part of a politically motivated scheme to dupe America Jewish voters into complacency and to buy more time for both Mr. Clinton and Mr. Netanyahu. Similar attempts to spread disinformation to undermine Jonathan Pollard's fight for freedom have routinely occurred at every critical juncture of time. Not long ago, pernicious and patently false rumours of an impending spy swap attempted to do the same kind of damage.
In addition to questions about journalistic credibility, this also raises moral and ethical questions about journalistic responsibility.
What would motivate "unnamed sources" to raise false expectations?
What would motivate any responsible newspaper to flagrantly print such blatant disinformation?
Clearly, the interests of truth have not been served.
It remains open to question: exactly whose interests were being served?