Emma Tsurkov, whose sister, Elizabeth, has been held hostage by a Shia militia in Iraq since 2023 expressed hope that the Trump administration would bring her sister home: 'Thank God a tough leader with a backbone of steel is in the White House.'
Minister Fuad Hussein says Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was abducted two years ago by a Shia militia, is still alive and the Prime Minister is working for her release.
A leader of one of the armed militias confirmed that they have reached an agreement with the Iraqi Prime Minister to stop attacking Israel and to remain quiet on the developments in Syria.
Two UAVs were identified approaching Eilat, one was intercepted but the other struck a building in the city. Two individuals were lightly injured by falling shrapnel.
Iraqi terror groups announced that they intend to strike the Haifa port and disrupt shipping traffic to Israel in the Mediterranean Sea, among other things, in response to US strikes.
Iraq says it is working to find kidnapped Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov, after a video of her was released.
Terrorists in Iraq publish video of Elizabeth Tsurkov 'confessing' to have worked for the Mossad and the CIA
Princeton finally admits Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in Iraq while carrying out university-approved research.
Abduction of Israeli-Russian researcher in Iraq allegedly motivated by desire for deal to secure release of Iranian agents held by Israel.
Iraqi PM ordered all Shi'ite militias to leave 2 months before alleged Israeli attacks on Iranian-backed forces.
HRW reveals testimony of Afghan Shi'ites coerced by Tehran to fight throughout Syria, including on Israel's doorstep.
Pentagon reveals Shi'ite fighters at Iraqi base where 450 US troops were sent, but that the two forces not working together to fight ISIS.
