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Former Hapoel Petah Tikva Player Mark Costa Reflects on Living in Fear During Israel Conflict

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First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago

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Mark Costa, former Hapoel Petah Tikva player, described living in constant fear during Israel's recent conflict, including evacuation and sheltering from rocket attacks, before moving to a Hungarian club.

01Mark Costa left Hapoel Petah Tikva for Vasas Budapest during the summer.
02He described the first week of the Israel war as agonizing and took an evacuation flight with his wife.
03Costa and his family lived in constant fear, rushing to bomb shelters during sirens.
04The Iron Dome intercepted many rockets, but some still caused damage in Israel.
05Before the war, Costa's team had just been promoted and reached the upper playoffs.
06Costa returned to Israel after evacuation following an agreement with his club.

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