Elizabet Tsourkov
Elizabet Tsourkov is a 36-year-old Israeli-Russian researcher who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023 while conducting research for her doctoral thesis at Princeton University. Her abduction was kept under wraps for several months before being revealed, sparking international concern and ongoing efforts by Iraqi security forces to locate and rescue her. Despite the lack of responsibility claimed by any organization and the absence of demands for her release, Iraqi authorities are working discreetly to find her, using intermediaries.
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Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli with Russian citizenship who was kidnapped in Baghdad during a research visit.
אליזבט צורקוב, בציוץ לרגל 7/10: "אלוהים, תן הקלה לעזתים"
Israel· 2025-10-08Elizabet Tsourkov was kidnapped in Baghdad on March 26, 2023, during a research visit.
השעות האחרונות של אליזבט צורקוב בשבי, ניסיונות החילוץIsrael· 2025-09-13
Elizabet Tsourkov was kidnapped in Baghdad and later released after being held by a terrorist organization.
את באמת לא פוחדת?Israel· 2025-09-12
Elizabet Tsourkov was released after being held captive in Iraq for several months.
אחרי שנתיים וחצי בשבי בעיראק: אליזבט צורקוב נחתה בישראלIsrael· 2025-09-10
Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli with Russian citizenship who was kidnapped in Baghdad while conducting research for her PhD at Princeton University.
התקשיתי לנשום, מאחלת לכל המשפחות הודעה כזוIsrael· 2025-09-10Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli researcher who was kidnapped in Iraq.
שוחררה אליזבט צורקוב, החוקרת הישראלית שנחטפה בעיראקIsrael· 2025-09-09
Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli student who was kidnapped in Baghdad while conducting research for her doctoral studies.
אין פריצת דרך במגעים לשחרור החטופה אליזבט צורקובIsrael· 2025-05-24
Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped in Baghdad while conducting research for her doctoral studies.
"המו"מ על צורקוב בשלב סופי"Israel· 2025-05-24
Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli academic who was kidnapped in Baghdad while conducting research.
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הפסגה בעיראק, תחת הצל של איראןIsrael· 2025-05-19
Elizabet Tsourkov is a student from Princeton University who has been held hostage in Iraq.
אחותה של אליזבט צורקוב שחטופה בעיראק נפגשה עם שליח טראמפ, אדם בוהלרIsrael· 2025-05-17Elizabet Tsourkov is an Israeli researcher who was kidnapped in Baghdad in 2023 and has been held captive since.
"פועלים למצוא את החטופה הישראלית אליזבט צורקוב, צריכים סודיות"Israel· 2025-03-05
