Mohammad Taha (Hamas)

Mohammad Taha (Arabic: محمد طه‎) is a co-founding member of the Palestinian military group Hamas,[1] who was arrested by the IDF in 2003.[2] On May 5, 2004, after being held 14 months without trial, the 68-year-old Taha was released back to Gaza. His son, Ayman Taha, is a spokesman and former fighter for Hamas in the Gaza Strip.[3]

References
  1. Tamimi, Azzam (2007). Hamas: a history from within. Interlink Books. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-56656-689-6. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  2. "Hamas founder arrested; 8 dead". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 4 March 2003. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. Bronner, Ethan (23 Jul 2013). "Hamas Shifts From Rockets to Culture War". nytimes.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.


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