Israeli kidnapped by Shi’ite militia in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov is an academic who has visited Iraq using her Russian passport as part of her work for her doctorate and academic research for Princeton University
Elizabeth Tsurkov. Courtesy of Facebook screenshot
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An Israeli woman who has been missing in Iraq for the past few months is held by a Shi’ite militia, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office announced Wednesday.
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who also holds a Russian citizenship, “is still alive, and we see Iraq as being responsible for her fate and wellbeing,” the announcement read.
Tsurkov is an academic who has visited Iraq using her Russian passport as part of her work for her doctorate and academic research for Princeton University.
According to the PM’s office, the issue is being “dealt with by the relevant authorities in Israel.”
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