Yes, President Donald Trump pardoned one individual tied to Israeli espionage: Aviem Sella (on his last day in office, January 20, 2021). No other U.S. presidents appear to have issued pardons for alleged or convicted Israeli spies based on available records. Jonathan Pollard (the central figure in the most famous case) was never pardoned by any president.

### Key Details on the Trump Pardon

- Who was pardoned? Aviem Sella, a retired Israeli Air Force colonel and pilot who recruited and handled Jonathan Pollard (a U.S. Navy intelligence analyst convicted in 1987 of spying for Israel). Sella was indicted in absentia in 1987 on three counts of espionage but fled to Israel and was never extradited or tried in the U.S.

- What Trump did: Issued a full presidential pardon at the explicit request of the Israeli government (including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu). The White House statement noted Israel issued a formal apology and that the pardon was supported by Netanyahu, Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman, and Trump donor Miriam Adelson.

- Context: This was one of dozens of last-minute clemency actions by Trump before leaving office. Sella later received a promotion to brigadier general in the Israeli Air Force in 2021.

No other presidents (including Clinton, Bush, Obama, or Biden) issued similar pardons for Israeli espionage cases in public records. Clinton denied clemency requests for Pollard. Obama allowed Pollard’s parole (see below) but did not pardon him.

### Jonathan Pollard Himself (Never Pardoned)

- Pollard was convicted in 1987 of espionage for passing tens of thousands of classified U.S. documents to Israel (one of the most damaging spy cases involving a U.S. ally).

- He received a life sentence and served ~30 years.

- Released on parole (not pardoned) on November 20, 2015, during the Obama administration after serving the minimum term. His full parole restrictions ended in November 2020, allowing him to move to Israel.

- Israel granted him citizenship in 1995 and repeatedly lobbied for his release/clemency, but no U.S. president ever granted a full pardon.

### Ties to Nuclear Weapons / Nukes

Yes — strong connections in this case:

- Pollard’s stolen documents included highly sensitive intelligence on U.S. nuclear weapons systems, Arab and Pakistani nuclear programs, Soviet nuclear capabilities, satellite imagery, and other strategic military secrets. U.S. officials described the damage as “substantial and irrevocable,” affecting national security and nuclear-related intelligence sharing.

- Aviem Sella (the man Trump pardoned) personally participated in Israel’s 1981 airstrike on Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor (Operation Opera). He was a fighter pilot involved in that operation, which aimed to prevent Iraq from developing nuclear weapons.

- Israel has long sought detailed intelligence on regional nuclear threats (Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, etc.), and Pollard’s material reportedly helped Israel’s own nuclear program and strategic planning.

No other recent cases of alleged Israeli spies receiving presidential pardons (or even major clemency) with nuclear ties turned up in the research. Related older incidents (e.g., the 1950s–60s Lavon Affair or economic espionage cases) did not involve U.S. presidential pardons.

Sources: Confirmed across multiple outlets including AP News, The Times of Israel, Wikipedia (Aviem Sella and Jonathan Pollard pages), Jerusalem Post, Newsweek, and Haaretz (all reporting the 2021 pardon and Pollard background).

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