Emma Tsurkov, sister of Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Iraq, told Ynet on Monday she was relieved to see her sister was alive after her captors released a video of her.
"We are relieved to see our Liza alive. We won't comment on the content of her statements, as it's clear she was forced to say them,” Tsurkov said.
"However, she appears to be in good health considering the circumstances, and the video seems to have been filmed not long ago. The release of this video is a significant step in the efforts to bring her back home to her loving family." (Lihi Gordon)