US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler traveled to Iraq to push for the release of Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Iraq nearly two years ago. Boehler has been publicly urging the Iraqi government to help secure her release and has held direct talks with Hamas officials. He is also trying to negotiate a deal for Tsurkov's release in exchange for members of Hezbollah. The US State Department has emphasized the urgency of securing Tsurkov's release and has criticized the Iraqi government for its handling of the situation.