GAZA, Jan 1 (Reuters) - An Israeli missile strike on a Hamas security position in the central Gaza Strip killed at least one Hamas fighter on Tuesday, local medical staff said.

The Islamist group, which controls the coastal territory, said the man killed was a member of its security force.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said the report of the man's death was being checked. (reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; Writing by Avida Landau, Editing by Matthew Jones)

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