Elizabeth Tsurkov

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As Evan Gershkovich returns home, another Jewish prisoner's captivity reaches 500 days

Louis Keene in Forward · 1 Aug

The article discusses the emotional struggle of Emma Tsurkov, sister of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Jewish academic abducted by an Iraqi paramilitary group 500 days ago in Baghdad.

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My tax dollars — and yours — are helping hold my sister hostage

Emma Tsurkov in Forward · 15 Apr

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Jewish academic kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, has been held captive for over a year while her sister, Emma Tsurkov, grapples with the unsettling realization that her tax dollars are indirectly supporting her sister's captors through U.S. aid to Iraq.

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This month marks a year since Evan Gershkovich and Elizabeth Tsurkov were deprived of their freedom

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 21 Mar

This article discusses the one-year anniversaries of two Jewish individuals deprived of their freedom: journalist Evan Gershkovich imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges while reporting for The Wall Street Journal, and academic Elizabeth Tsurkov kidnapped in Iraq.

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In first sign of life since her March abduction, an Israeli-Russian academic appears in a video

Lauren Markoe in Forward · 13 Nov 2023

Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University graduate student abducted in Iraq by the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group in March, recently appeared in a video criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and claiming she was a spy for the West.

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Woman kidnapped in Iraq was doing research authorized by Princeton

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 3 Oct 2023

Princeton University confirmed that Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting authorized research for her Ph. D. thesis in Iraq when she was kidnapped by militants.

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Explainer | Who Is Kidnapped Researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov?

Ella Marx in Moment · 21 Jul 2023

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, a PhD candidate at Princeton University, has been kidnapped by the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq since March.

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'A Very Combustible Situation': Israel’s Judicial Coup Is Back Full Force

Haaretz Weekly · 11 Jul 2023

Protests are erupting in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's attempt to weaken the judiciary.

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Israeli woman kidnapped by Iranian militia has opined extensively in the Forward

Tani Levitt in Forward · 7 Jul 2023

Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian graduate student and foreign policy commentator, known for her contributions to various publications including the Forward, was kidnapped by an Iran-affiliated Shiite militia while in Iraq conducting research.

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Israeli kidnapped by Shi'ite militia in Iraq

BCohen in Forward · 5 Jul 2023

An Israeli woman, Elizabeth Tsurkov, who also holds Russian citizenship, has been missing in Iraq and is being held by a Shiite militia, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

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The State of Syria, Through Israeli Eyes

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Oct 2019

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a rare Israeli visitor to Syria during the war, conducted extensive interviews with various groups like Kurdish fighters, ISIS supporters, and Alawites to understand the future of the country.

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The State of Syria, Through Israeli Eyes

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Oct 2019

Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov, rare for having visited Syria amidst the ongoing conflict, conducted interviews with a wide array of Syrians including Kurdish fighters, ISIS supporters, and Alawites about the country's future.

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Securing Southern Syria

Israel Policy Pod · 6 Jun 2018

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a research fellow at Israel's Forum for Regional Thinking, discusses the recent developments in southern Syria involving Israel, Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime in a podcast with Eli and Evan.

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