Jonathan Pollard was removed from his jail cell and taken to the hospital after he lost consciousness, Friday morning.

Just last month Pollard filed a parole request, only to have it rejected by US officials, who said his release does not befit the severity of his crime.

Chairman of the Bayit Yehudi party and Housing Minister Uri Ariel urged all Israelis to pray for the speedy recovery of Pollard Friday.

“I ask the public to pray for the wellbeing of Jonathan our brother,” he said, urging the US “to end its cruel abuse of Jonathan and release him effective immediately as many US officials have recommended. My God protect him.”

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)