Israeli forces kill Hamas militant in Gaza: Hamas

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed a Hamas militant in a clash in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Hamas sources said.

Hamas and Gaza residents said Israeli troops exchanged fire with Hamas militants inside the coastal strip near a border crossing between Israel and southern Gaza.

Residents said Israeli tanks crossed into the territory after the clash.

An army spokeswoman said she was looking into the report.

Israeli forces frequently cross into Gaza to try to stop Islamist militants from firing rockets into Israel.