Russia is mediating negotiations on a prisoner exchange between Iran and Israel, Kan News reported on Sunday.
According to the report, members of the Kata’ib Hezbollah militia told the UK-based Arabic Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the negotiations are centered on the exchange of Israeli-Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov for Yusef Shahabazi Abbasalilo.
Abbasalilo, the Iranian head of a terror cell that plotted to carry out terror attacks against Jews and Israelis in Cyprus, was captured by Mossad agents, the Mossad revealed last month. [The Mossad did not reveal the date of his capture.]
The militia members said that Tsurkov’s abduction was carried out in order to secure Abbasalio’s release.
The report added that some sources say that Tsurkov has been transferred to Iran. However, one source claimed that Tsurkov is still being held by Kata’ib Hezbollah, which is guarding her at Iran’s request.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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How is that fair? He is dangerous and she is not. Also, she was aware of the danger she was putting herself into.
For such a cost they should let her stay in captivity. Or let Russia worry about her
No one asked her to Iraq, she was an anti-Isreal activist for years, what is the justification for risking the lives of other Yidden by letting a terrorist who probably will return to terror go free for her sake?
not our problem…..she seems to do what she wants and that is the problem….let her have it her way and remain with the filth she honors and studies……better she study Torah and live a beautiful life…I am not wasting one breath on fools