In a profile on Mordechai Vanunu, The Guardian begins:
An imprisoned hero, a Nobel prize nominee, a victim, or a traitor: Israel’s nuclear whistleblower represents many things to many people. How will he and his country react when the day of his release from jail dawns next week?
The article is several days old and talks about his impending release. Mordechai has now been released and has spoken to a waiting media contingent. While his jailing was obviously about his breach of security, he feels that the harshness of his sentencing and his treatment while in prison had much to do with his faith.
I suffered here 18 years because I am a Christian, because I was baptised into Christianity, if I was a Jew I wouldn’t have all this suffering here in isolation for 18 years.
It will be interesting to see what happens in the next chapter of this man’s life. Many of his supporters are fearful for his safety if he stays in Israel. He has been released under strict regulations and even speaking out, as he did upon his release, could see him in trouble with the authorities yet again.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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