Israel’s military promotes handler of jailed US spy to brigadier general
Aviem Sella's promotion was approved by Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) promoted Aviem Sella to brigadier general this week.
Sella, who served as the handler for notorious US-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, was pardoned last year by former US President Donald Trump on his final day in office.
Pollard, a US Navy intelligence officer convicted in 1987 of passing US military and intelligence secrets to Israel, was released on parole last November and moved to Jerusalem.
Sella’s promotion was approved by Defense Minister Benny Gantz and the IDF’s Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi. It came at the recommendation of the head of Israel’s air force (IAF), Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, The Jerusalem Post reported.
