Minister of Religious Services (Shas) Yaakov Margi has turned to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu prior to his departure on motzei Shabbos to Washington.
 
Margi stated the responsibility for Pollard’s release rests on the shoulders of the prime minister and the cabinet and his must act during his visit to the United States towards achieving this goal.
 
Margi added that Rav Ovadia Yosef Shlita have his bracha to the prime minister ahead of his visit, wishing him success in his mission.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)