Hamas co-founder Muhammad Salih Taha dies

(AGI) Rome, Nov. 12 - Hamas co-founder Muhammad Salih Taha hasdied aged 77 in the Gaza Strip after a long illness, asreported by the MISNA news agency. Medical sources reportedthat Taha was picked up at his home in the al-Bureij refugeecamp, but died before reaching the Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital inDeir al-Balah. Taha was born in Yebna and for over 30 years hadtaught in schools in the Gaza Strip refugee camps; he was alsothe mayor of al-Bureij for four years. .