US splashes cold water on reports of deal to free Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov

A U.S. State Department spokesperson addressed reports about progress in negotiations for the release of Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov from captivity in Iraq, clarifying to Ynet that while discussions are ongoing, reports about such a possible deal are "completely false."
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