Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed from captivity in Iraq and returned to Israel on Wednesday, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Thursday.
During the conversation, Tsurkov thanked Netanyahu and all those involved in securing her release and assisting her family.
Tsurkov described to Netanyahu the harsh conditions of her captivity and expressed her hope for the return of all the hostages held in Gaza.
The PMO also thanked the parties, led by US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Envoy Adam Boehler, and the efforts of Hostage and Missing Persons Coordinator Gal Hirsch to secure her release.
Tsurkov returns to Israel after 903 days
Tsurkov landed in Israel on Wednesday evening and arrived at Sheba Medical Center for treatment.
The PMO and Mossad welcomed her return, stating, "Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was held hostage in Iraq and released last night, has landed in Israel."
The Mossad chief thanked his Cypriot counterpart for assisting with Tsurkov's humanitarian transfer through Cyprus to Israel.
At the airport, Tsurkov was met by a senior representative from Gal Hirsch's team and a medical team. She will be taken to a hospital for examinations as part of the "hostage return protocol."