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Caught in the Crossfire: Elizabeth Tsurkov and Israel’s Escalating Conflict with Iran

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Ref: AD-2806

Summary: Israel’s escalated military actions against Iran have inadvertently jeopardised the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian academic detained in Iraq. These strikes have hardened the stance of Iran-backed groups, diminishing her prospects for freedom and transforming her into a hostage of the ongoing conflict.

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