Israeli troops arrest militant group's founder

Tuesday, March 4, 2003

JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops arrested reclusive Hamas ideologue Mohammed Taha on Monday in a deadly raid, signaling a change in Israeli strategy that until now had not targeted the Islamic militant group's leadership.

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