PALESTINIAN militants vowed yesterday to take a terrible revenge on Israel after their troops killed a leading Islamic Jihad fugitive in a raid.

Israeli troops killed a top Islamic Jihad fugitive in a gun battle at his hideout today, prompting threats of revenge by the militant group and placing further strain on an already shaky ceasefire.

Israeli troops killed a local Islamic Jihad leader in a firefight today, prompting threats of revenge by the violent militant group and placing more strain on an already shaky ceasefire.