Robert Pollard is serving a life sentence after a 1987 espionage conviction . The former CIA intelligence analyst was convicted of spying for Israel . Sources say the US and Israel are discussing his possible release . `` And with regards to Mr. Pollard , he is a person who was convicted of espionage and is serving his sentence , and I do n't have any update on his situation , '' Carney said . If that happened , it would be part of efforts to save fragile Middle East peace negotiations .
Robert Pollard is serving a life sentence after a 1987 espionage conviction . The former CIA intelligence analyst was convicted of spying for Israel . Sources say the US and Israel are discussing his possible release . If that happened , it would be part of efforts to save fragile Middle East peace negotiations .