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Israeli-Russian Researcher Captive in Iraq Since March

1/25/2025

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Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher, has been held captive by the Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah since March 2023. Iraqi officials have confirmed her survival and are actively pursuing her release. Tsurkov ventured to Iraq for academic research, navigating Israeli travel restrictions to enemy nations with her Russian passport.

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Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher, has been held captive by the Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah since March 2023. Iraqi officials have confirmed her survival and are actively pursuing her release. Tsurkov ventured to Iraq for academic research, navigating Israeli travel restrictions to enemy nations with her Russian passport.