A source in Kataeb Hezbollah states that Elizabeth Tsurkov was released to prevent conflicts in Iraq and aid in the withdrawal of US forces. Tsurkov's release was not a military operation, but a condition to avoid fighting and spare Iraq from conflicts.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/kataeb-hezbollah-source-tsurkov-freed-to-facilitate-withdrawal-of-us-forces-prevent-conflicts-in-iraq/
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