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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

© Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

A flag of the Kataib Hezbollah militia group was hoisted outside the American Embassy in Baghdad in 2019 during a protest to condemn airstrikes on their bases.
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What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive

Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.

© Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters

A flag of the Kataib Hezbollah militia group was hoisted outside the American Embassy in Baghdad in 2019 during a protest to condemn airstrikes on their bases.
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