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The article reports<\/a> on Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher adn former Princeton student, who was held captive for 903 days by the Iraqi terrorist group<\/a> Kataib Hezbollah. She was abducted in Baghdad in March 2023 after contacting a relative of a militia leader<\/a> for research purposes<\/a>. Following her release last month, Tsurkov publicly thanked former President Donald Trump for his decisive actions that secured her freedom without conceding to her kidnappers’ demands. She also expressed gratitude to other officials involved in her release, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special envoy Adam Boehler. Tsurkov shared emotional statements in Arabic and Hebrew, condemning her captors and celebrating her reunion with her family. Kataib Hezbollah, distinct from the Lebanese Hezbollah but similarly supported by Iran, is recognized by the U.S.as a terrorist group and is part of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces.The article highlights Tsurkov’s background, her previous work on Middle East issues, and her ordeal’s conclusion thanks to diplomatic efforts.

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