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.

Despite calls for retaliation from some Israeli leaders following Iran's recent attack on Israel, others advocate for de-escalation to focus on ongoing missions.

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.

In this article, the author reflects on the possibility of Israel ceasing to exist.

In October 2021, Hamas carried out a massacre that claimed the lives of over 1,200 Israelis.

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.

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

Emma Tsurkov's sister, Elizabeth, a graduate student at Princeton, was abducted by Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq in March.

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.

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.

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.

In a recent interview, Professor Avi Shlaim discusses his new book, "Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew," which sheds light on the experiences of Jewish communities in Iraq and their subsequent migration to Israel.

This text is an announcement for a Zoom call with Avi Shlaim, an Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, who has written a memoir called "Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew."

The discussion focuses on the perceived weak case that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg might prosecute against Donald Trump and how leaks about the proceedings could potentially strengthen Trump and harm the country.

In September 1948, Aliza Adas, the wife of Shafiq Adas, franticly traveled to the Royal Palace in Baghdad.

In this podcast, security expert Aaron MacLean explores the United States' credibility in the face of various conflicts.

The article discusses the challenge faced by the West in dealing with aggressive actions by countries like Iran and Russia, which defy diplomatic norms and institutions, as seen in Iran's missile attack on U.S. positions in Iraq post-Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The article discusses the foreign policy challenges that Joe Biden would face if he wins the US presidential election.

Protests have erupted in Iraq and Lebanon as citizens revolt against their governments and Iran's influence over their countries, with demonstrators in Iraq specifically targeting Iranian domination of their politics.

Evan Gottesman discusses Israel's actions against Iranian proxies in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq with Sima Shine from the Institute for National Security Studies.

Israel offered humanitarian aid to Iran and Iraq following a devastating earthquake that resulted in hundreds of casualties, but both countries rejected the assistance.

Israel is facing an escalating strategic threat from Iran's efforts to establish a land corridor through Iraq and Syria to Lebanon, which would position Iran directly on two of Israel's borders.

The article discusses the Kurdish people's historical oppression, their swift territorial gains in Iraq amidst ISIS advances in 2014, and the potential for an independent Kurdish state.