Kataib Hezbollah
'Kataib Hezbollah used me as a punching bag,' Tsurkov says in first interview since release
Tsurkov was beaten “senseless”, hung from the ceiling, and electrocuted, according to the New York Times.
Iraq worries about rising tensions with US following Hegseth call
IDF, Mossad readying for Oct. 7-style attack from Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Sunni candidate killed ahead of Iraq’s November parliamentary elections
State Dept. designates four Iran-backed Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Orgs.
The State Department designated Hakarat al-Nujaba, Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Hakarat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, all part of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces.
After 903 days in Iraq captivity, Elizabeth Tsurkov lands in Israel
The Prime Minister's Office and Mossad welcomed her return, stating, "Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was held hostage in Iraq and released last night, has landed in Israel."
Iraqi sources spin release of Tsurkov as preventing ‘conflict’ - analysis
Iraq appears to want to wring concessions for having freed her. It took 900 days, but authorities in Baghdad are making it seem as if they did what was expected.
Elizabeth Tsurkov to be returned to Israel soon after being released, source tells 'Post'
US President Donald Trump announced that Israeli-Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton student, was released by Kata'ib Hezbollah on Tuesday evening.
Iraqi police, paramilitary fighters clash outside government building in Baghdad
The clash broke out in Baghdad's Karkh district after a group of fighters from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stormed a government building.
How Iraqi militias siphoned billions from Visa and Mastercard for Iran - WSJ
US and Iraqi authorities revealed a complex scheme involving prepaid cards that funneled illicit funds to Iranian-backed terror militias.
Lebanon’s president spurs controversy by saying he doesn’t want Iraqi-style militias
Aoun’s comments “caused discomfort among Iraqis, particularly since Iraq has consistently stood by Lebanon during times of hardship."
Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov must be freed from Iraq, US Congressman Hamadeh says
“Elizabeth’s barbaric, inhumane treatment must end,” Congressman Abraham Hamadeh said.
Negotiations for hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov's release expected to begin, sources tell 'Post'
Tsurkov was kidnapped in March 2023 in Baghdad by Kata'ib Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian Iraqi terrorist organization, and is believed to still be in Iraq.
Trump pushes Iraq to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov - report
The US urged Iraq to secure the release of Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, warning of political and economic consequences if she remains captive, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Iraq must return Israeli hostage Elizabeth Tzurkov or else, US hostage envoy warns
"If Elizabeth Tsurkov does not come home NOW, then the Iraqi Prime Minister is either incapable and should be fired or, worse, complicit," Boehler said.