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Iraqi Shia militia Kata'ib Hezbollah releases Russian–Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov who was abducted

Iraq–Israel relations — Iraqi Shia militia Kata'ib Hezbollah releases Russian–Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov who was abducted in 2023 during a research trip to Iraq following negotiations involving

Published September 9, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Iraq–Israel relations.

Iraqi Shia militia Kata'ib Hezbollah releases Russian–Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov who was abducted in 2023 during a research trip to Iraq following negotiations involving Israel and the United States. [https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/princeton-researcher-tsurkov-released-from-militia-captivity-in-iraq.html (CNBC)]

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