US Special Envoy for Hostage Response Adam Boehler called on Iraq to free Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli researcher who was taken hostage by Kata'ib Hezbollah in March 2023.
In a post to X/Twitter, Boehler said, "Iraq is a tough country to run. That said, I am very disappointed in the Prime Minister who, so far, seems more interested in words than actions."
Iraq is a tough country to run. That said, I am very disappointed in the Prime Minister who, so far,seems more interested in words than actions. I hope this changes IMMEDIATELY and we can bring Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov home from the hands of Kata’ib Hezbollah.…
— Adam Boehler (@aboehler) April 15, 2025
"I hope this changes IMMEDIATELY and we can bring Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov home from the hands of Kata'ib Hezbollah," Boehler stated.