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Urgent Diplomacy to Free Abducted Researcher in Iraq

1/9/2025

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A diplomatic team is tirelessly working to secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher abducted in Iraq in March 2023. Held by the pro-Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah, her fate hangs in the balance as Israeli and U.S. officials engage in urgent negotiations, all while Iraq's government pledges its support amid escalating regional tensions.

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A diplomatic team is tirelessly working to secure the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher abducted in Iraq in March 2023. Held by the pro-Iran militia Kataib Hezbollah, her fate hangs in the balance as Israeli and U.S. officials engage in urgent negotiations, all while Iraq's government pledges its support amid escalating regional tensions.