Elizabeth Tsurkov

Elizabeth Tsurkov

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NYT details torture and captivity of Elizabeth Tsurkov in Iraq

Elizabeth Tsurkov said she was tortured, sexually assaulted and held for over two years by Iraq’s Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia

The New Arab Staff
06 November, 2025
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IHEC faces backlash over candidate bans ahead of Iraq elections

Dana Taib Menmy
09 October, 2025
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a doctoral candidate at Princeton University, she specialised in Syrian and Middle Eastern affairs and holds dual Israeli and Russian citizenship. [Getty]
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Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah admits role in Tsurkov abduction

Dana Taib Menmy
25 September, 2025
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No deal behind academic Elizabeth Tsurkov's release in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 September, 2025
Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in Baghdad and held for 903 days
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Tsurkov freed in 'secret Hezbollah-Israel prisoner exchange'

The New Arab Staff
11 September, 2025
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Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after 903 days in Iraq militia captivity

The New Arab Staff
10 September, 2025
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Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 September, 2025
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US denies prisoner swap deal for kidnapped Tsurkov in Iraq

Dana Taib Menmy
26 May, 2025
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Iraq seeks deal to swap kidnapped Tsurkov for jailed Iranian

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 May, 2025
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Too early to predict Trump's policy on Iraq: former US diplomat

Dana Taib Menmy
17 April, 2025
It has been two years since Elizabeth Tsurkov was abducted in Iraq
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Family of Israeli hostage in Iraq call for her release

The New Arab Staff
25 March, 2025
Tsurkov is known for her support for progressive causes in the region, including liberty for Palestinians
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US refused Iraq deal to free Israel researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2025
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Trump's hostage envoy 'visited Iraq to push for Tsurkov release'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 March, 2025