enforcement officer; and one count of conspiring to make a materially false statement to a law enforcement officer. Guilty plea In December 2008, Kadish pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of Israel, admitting he gave classified documents to Israel in the 1980s. Prosecutors asserted that Kadish had furnished classified American secrets to Yosef Yagur, the same Israeli agent who had received secret documents from Pollard. In determining the sentence, Judge William H. Pauley III asserted, "Why it took the government 23 years to charge Mr. Kadish is shrouded in mystery." Pauley stated that prison would "serve no purpose" for a man of Kadish's advanced age and infirmity, opting to levy a $50,000 fine against Kadish. The prosecutor stated that the decision to accept the plea agreement was based on Kadish's cooperation and his willingness to admit wrongdoing. Prior to sentencing, Kadish faced the judge while standing with the aid of a cane; he said, "I'm sorry I made a mistake ... It was a misjudgment. I thought I was helping the state of Israel without harming the United States." References External links United States v. Ben-ami Kadish - complaint (PDF) - deposition of Lance A. Ashworth, FBI special agent, April 21, 2008 Man Arrested for Disclosing National Defense Information to Israel - United States Department of Justice press release 1923 births 2012 deaths Espionage scandals and incidents Haganah members Israel–United States relations American mechanical engineers People from Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey American people convicted of spying for Israel Engineers from New Jersey Jewish Brigade personnel Military personnel from Connecticut Northeastern University alumni United States Army Air Forces soldiers United States Army civilians