Hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov has returned to Israel after being held in Iraq for over two years, the Mossad and Prime Minister's Office announced in a statement released sometime between 6:47 PM UTC and 7:47 PM UTC on September 10th, 2025. Tsurkov's release and subsequent humanitarian transfer to Israel were facilitated through Cyprus. The Mossad thanked its Cypriot counterpart for its assistance in the operation. The return of Tsurkov, who was reportedly held for over two years, was confirmed by the Mossad and Prime Minister's Office in a statement. The statement highlighted the ongoing cooperation between Israel and Cyprus in humanitarian transfers. No further details regarding the circumstances of her release or the exact timing of her return to Israel were provided within the reporting window. In a separate development, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) expressing support for Charlie Kirk. This message was posted sometime prior to 7:47 PM UTC on September 10th, 2025. The previous reports from the reporting window and prior days detailed various events including an Israeli offensive in Gaza City, an analysis of an attack on an aid flotilla in Tunisia, and statements from President Isaac Herzog denying false claims.
