Hamas founder arrested in Gaza raid

ISRAELI troops raiding a Gaza refugee camp arrested a Hamas founder yesterday, targeting the political leadership of the Islamic militant group for the first time in 29 months of fighting.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003 - 00:00
Ibrahim Barzak

Eight Palestinians, among them a pregnant woman, were killed in clashes in the camp.

Troops also blew up four homes in the Bureij camp, including that of Hamas co-founder Mohammed Taha, 65, who was wounded in clashes with soldiers, the army said.

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