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Struggling to walk, Elizabeth Tsurkov embraces loved ones after return to Israel from captivity

Struggling to walk, Elizabeth Tsurkov embraces loved ones after return to Israel from captivity
world9/11/2025

Freed from Iraq after being held hostage for 2.5 years, Russian-Israeli researcher tells PM of 'harsh conditions,' expresses hope that all hostages will return home soon

In the first official images since her release from 2.5 years in captivity, Elizabeth Tsurkov can be seen struggling to walk but in upbeat spirits as she reunited with loved ones in an Israeli hospital on Wednesday evening. Footage of the freed Israe... [4064 chars]