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Captors release video of Israeli researcher abducted in Iraq after months in the dark
Video marks first sign of life from Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in March by an Iranian-backed militia; in the footage, she also speaks about the Gaza war, indicating it was recorded recently
Lior Ben Ari, Lihi Gordon
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11.13.23
Sister of Israeli researcher kidnapped in Iraq: 'If nothing is done, I will never see her again'
More than six months after Elizabeth Tsurkov was abducted in Iraq, Princeton University recognizes that she was 'kidnapped while enrolled at the University and was in Iraq conducting research related to her approved Ph.D. dissertation topic'; Emma Tsurkov: 'We don’t have a proof of life. We don’t have a list of demands. We don’t have anything'
Ynet
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10.04.23
Over 100 dead in wedding hall fire in Iraq
A Christian wedding celebration outside Mosul turns catastrophic when a fire engulfs a crowded hall, claiming at least 100 lives; The death toll may yet rise, as investigations seek accountability and relief for the victims
AP
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09.27.23
US should use its influence to help win the freedom of a scholar missing in Iraq, her sister says
Missing researcher's sister tries to draw attention to her fate, meeting in Washington this week with the State Department and Israeli and Russian government officials
Associated Press
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09.14.23
Scientists extract DNA from 2,900-year-old Assyrian time capsule
Bricks dated and identified by inscription in Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script pronouncing them property of palace of King Ashrnaspirpal II who ruled the Neo-Assirian empire from 883 to 859 BCE
Yogev Israely
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08.27.23
Jewish heritage discovered in Iraqi building once owned by Saddam Hussein
How did an Ashkenazi Jew from the US manage to unveil an archive of Iraqi Jews hidden for years by Saddam Hussein's forces in the underground bunkers of Iraqi intelligence? The story of Harold Rudd, a Pentagon consultant who succeeded in salvaging Jewish heritage materials
Yaniv Pohoryles
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08.27.23
Don't say gay, Iraq tells media outlets
The authority overseeing radio, TV, and social media bans the word 'homosexuality' and demands it is replaced by 'sexual deviance' while also banning the word gender;
Ynet
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08.09.23
Uniting in faith: A Princeton rabbi responds to Tsurkov abduction
Rabbi Eitan Webb provides guidance and support to students and faculty impacted by kidnapping of Israeli researcher in Iraq, which has brought grief and anguish to the Jewish community in Princeton
Rabbi Eitan Webb
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07.30.23
US condemns attack in Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, criticizes Iraq security
After protesters breach the grounds of the Swedish embassy, State Department spokesperson accuses local security forces of failure to protect diplomats, a second time
Reuters
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07.20.23
Gazans demand Elizabeth Tsurkov be 'exchanged' for 5,000 Palestinians
Prisoner rights activists in the Strip rally outside local Red Cross offices calling for Iraq, where Tsurkov is believed to be held, to pressure Israel into agreeing to a swap
i24NEWS
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07.18.23
Israeli researcher kidnapped in Iraq is just a bargaining chip in Iran's deadly game
Ynet exclusive: Elizabeth Tsurkov may be held by vicious terrorists, but she is a prized asset for their patrons in Tehran; Unfortunately for her, the ayatollahs may want to play a waiting game that involves her long-term incarceration
Colonel Richard Kemp
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07.15.23
Israel isn't asking for Russia's help in releasing Elizabeth Tsurkov
Russian media outlet says neither the government nor Tsurkov's family are making attempts to convince Russia to take part in negotiation efforts with Iraq and Hezbollah
Itamar Eichner
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07.09.23
Exclusive images of Baghdad locations frequented by Israeli hostage before abduction
Elizabeth Tsurkov frequented: a city cafe, the 'street of books' store where she mingled with intellectuals, the hotel she stayed at, and the apartment she rented; Colleagues describe her as a seeker of captivating stories and compassionate towards others
Daniel Salami
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07.09.23
'How foolish it'd be to get entangled': Abducted Israeli's past accounts of Iraq
In July 2019, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper published a report by Elizabeth Tsurkov on the horrors in Iraq under ISIS rule and the hardships after liberation; This article is being republished after the lifting of the gag order on her abduction in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, Iraq
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07.08.23
Before she went off to an Arab country, I asked her, 'Aren't you afraid?'
Opinion: Elizabeth Tsurkov would come to me to learn Arabic and receive contacts in the bizarre destinations she wanted to go to; There was not even the slightest hint that someone might uncover her Israeli identity
Smadar Perry
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07.06.23
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