Original sentence: In July 2013, Israel once again unsuccessfully requested the release of Jonathan Pollard, after Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to the Palestinian Authority, at the behest of President Obama
Edited sentence: However, President Obama once again rejected the request for clemency despite the fact that Israel was releasing convicted murderers at his behest.In July 2013, Israel requested the release of Jonathan Pollard, after Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to the Palestinian Authority, at the behest of President Obama.Several of these Palestinian Prisoners murdered innocent Israeli civilians