The releases caused Israel to go on high alert. "This is a grave act that increases the probability of terror attacks," Barak said.
Members of the Harvard community reacted with shock and sadness at yesterday's downward turn of events.
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"We couldn't have anticipated the shock of this," said Bernard Steinberg, executive director of Harvard Hillel. "We're looking internally, trying to educate ourselves and sort out the conflicting data we are getting. We don't want to react without thinking."
Associated Press reports were used in compiling this story.
Staff writer Joyce K. McIntyre can be reached at jmcintyr@fas.harvard.edu.