Tsurkov returns to Israel 2 years after Iraqi captivity

Oct 4, 2025
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After two and a half years of being held captive in Iraq by a pro-Iranian Shiite militia group, Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov has returned back home to Israel. After a U.S.-led diplomatic rescue, she is now recovering at Sheba Hospital. Correspondent Balig Sladeen brings the latest.

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