Kidnapped Elizabeth Tsurkov 'may have been transferred to Iran', senior Iraqi official admits Iraqi prime minister does not know where Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Baghdad in 2023 is being held; Official says 'any decision regarding her will come only from the government in Tehran'; Emma, ​​Elizabeth's sister, tells Ynet: 'For the first time since the kidnapping - there is room for optimism' Smadar Perry, Alexandra Lukash|04:36

Kidnapped Elizabeth Tsurkov 'may have been transferred to Iran', senior Iraqi official admits Iraqi prime minister does not know where Israeli-Russian researcher kidnapped in Baghdad in 2023 is being held; Official says 'any decision regarding her will come only from the government in Tehran'; Emma, ​​Elizabeth's sister, tells Ynet: 'For the first time since the kidnapping - there is room for optimism' Smadar Perry, Alexandra Lukash|04:36 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjbeb3ro1l#autoplay