HAIFA, Israel: Concerns grew among Israelis on Wednesday over the fate of dozens of hostages still held captive in Gaza following the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Haniyeh’s killing “was a mistake as it threatens the possibility of having a hostage deal,” said Anat Noy, a resident of the coastal city of Haifa, in her 50s.
“We woke up today with a sense of fear in our hearts that this can escalate even more. There is no calm... we are afraid.”